Manual of Monsters

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Contents Credits

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Foreword

10

Introduction

11

Chapter One: Creatures of Azeroth

Bane Spider Basilisk

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Bog Beast

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Cat, Saber

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Ancient Corrupted Ancient

Frostsaber C a t Nightsaber C a t Cenarius's Children Centaur Dryad Keeper of t h e Grove Ch'imaera Draenei Dragons of Azeroth Black Dragon Blue Dragon Bronze Dragon Green Dragon Red Dragon Dragonspawn Wyrm Kin Flametongue Scalebane Frost Wolf Dire Frost Wolf Giant Frost Wolf

Furbolg Corrupted Furbolg Giant Mountain Giant Sea Giant

Gnoll Gnoll Assassin Gnoll Brute Gnoll Poacher Gnoll Warden Gryphon Harpy HiPPWYPh Kobold Kodo Beast Magnataur Mana Surge Murloc Mur’gul Naga Nerubian Obsidian Destroyer Ogre Ogre Magus Pandaren Pikeman Wardancer Geomancer Shodo-Pan Phoenix Quilboar Revenant Death Revenant Fire Revenant Frost Revenant Ice Revenant Lightning Revenant Salamander Satyr Sludge Spirit of Vengeance, Greater Spirit of Vengeance, Lesser

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koreworct As you might imagine, many of us here at Blizzard have been playing D&D and other paper-and-pencil games since we were old enough to get shot down by girls. Armed only with funny dice, a fistful of Number 2 pencils, and our raw imaginations, we set out to be heroes, explorers, kings. Whether we were facing down the mighty dragons of Krynn, getting stranded somewhere in the endlessfields of FaerQn,trying to keep our wits about us in Castle Ravenloft, or boldly challenging the unknown in worlds of our own making, our collective love for fantasy roleplaying has been with us from the very start. We’ve been developing the Warcraft series for the past ten years or so -frankly, it feels like it’s been in dog years -and it’s been a truly amazing experience to build a rich fantasy setting from the ground up. I guess the countless hours we spent thumbing through our old, ragged DMGs and Player’s Handbooks paid off after all! Though developing the world of Azeroth has been tremendously rewarding on the creative front, seeing it made into an official Dungeons B Dragons product -Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft the Roleplaying Game, in fact - has been downright monumental for all of us. The book you hold in your hands builds upon the D&D Warcraft RPG. It is full of the strange yet wondrous creatures that populate the world of Warcraft. In many ways, this Manual of Monsters is like a time capsule for ten years’ worth of ongoing world development. Looking back over much of this artwork, an old phrase comes to mind -“the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Damn straight they do. Fat, two-headed ogres; wiry trolls with bright mohawks; hooded, spell-casting death knights: these guys immediately remind me of developing Warcraft II eight years ago. That was an amazing time for us creatively. Although it took a few years, introducing the new generation of creatures with Warcraft III proved to be just as exciting. Lion-faced, furry wyverns; centaur-like dragonspawn; ill-tempered quilboar and serpentine naga: they all rolled on to the scene and quickly dominated Warcraft’s new visual landscape. Still, with every new batch of creatures we introduced, we held firm to the classic fantasy archetypes such as gnolls, kobolds, harpies, and hydras (among others) that we all grew up with. We’ve always felt that there is a preciousbalance between the classic motifs that define contemporary fantasy and the higher concept ideas that keep the settings we love fresh and distinct from one another. It’s the merging of the “new” and “old schools” in fantasy that makes it such an engaging medium for us as developers, designers, and - especially players. We sincerely hope you enjoy Manual of Monsters and use its creatures to fuel as many adventures as you can imagine! All right! Enough about the monsters already! Go and get ’em! Grab your dice, get out there, and give ’em hell! Good hunting, y’all!

Chris Metzen Creative Director

Blizzard Entertainment

7/07/03

Introduction The world of Azeroth is home to creatures both mundane and bizarre, from the gentle elk to the vile doom guard. Such creatures are more than combat fodder, however. They add further depth to the world of Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft the Roleplaying Game -just as your own characters do. The contents of this book are divided into three main chapters and three appendices: Chapter One: Creatures of Azeroth covers living beings native to Azeroth. Chapter Two: The Burning Legion describes the infernal demons from beyond the boundaries of the physical world. Chapter Three: The Undead Scourge delves into the horrific undead that stalk the lands of Azeroth. Appendix One: Animals and Vermin details a selection of notable natural beasts in the world of Warcraft. Appendix Two: Villains of Warcraft presents new magic items and a selection of daunting, epic adversaries whom the heroes could battle in the world of Warcraft. Appendix Three: Other Monsters in Warcraft explains how you can incorporate monsters from other d20 books into your Warcraft campaign. The entries in each chapter and appendix are listed alphabetically. Traits are covered in each monster’s statistics block. Specific capabilities listed in the statistics block are explained in the monster’s description or in the MM v3.5. Some creatures in Manual of Monsters are similar to those described in the MM - centaur, dragons, elementals, golems, and so on. In some cases, the MM descriptions are suitable for use as-is, such as for elementals. (Full-fledgedWarcraft elementals may make an appearance in a future supplement, but the existing MM versions work fine in the interim.) Under those circumstances, the creature receives no listing in the Manual of Monsters. In other cases, the monsters are different enough in their ecology or abilities to require a new description here. When a creature is listed in Manual of Monsters with the same name as one in the MM, the description in this book takes precedence for a Warcraft campaign. The same is true for animals and vermin particular to the world of Azeroth, as described in Appendix One. In the case of identical types of creatures, the version in Manual of Monsters takes precedence. Regardless of any distinctions from monsters found elsewhere, the creatures in this book are fully compatible with any d20 campaign. So prepare yourself for a menagerie as wondrous as it is dangerous-dive into the Manual of Monsters!

Ancient Hit Dice: Initiative:

SpXI: Armor Class:

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Gargantuan Plant 18d8+126(207 hp)

+2 40 ft. (8 squares) 19 (-4 size, -2 Dex, +15 natural), touch 4, flat-footed 18

Attack: Full Attack:

+131+36 Slam +20 melee (2d8+11) 2 slams +20 melee (2d8+11)

SpacelReach:

20 ft.120 ft.

Special Attacks:

Snatch, trample 2d8+16, double damage against objects Low-light vision, consume tree, plant traits Fort +18, Ref +4, Will +? Str 32, Dex 6, Con 25, lnt 14, Wis 16, Cha 14 Diplomacy +7, Handle Animal +7, Hide +7*,Intimidate +7, Knowledge (geography) c17, Knowledge (nature) +18, Listen +lo, Spot +11, Survival +? Alertness, Awesome Blow, lmproved Bull Rush, lmproved Initiative, Power Attack, Snatch, Track Forest Solitary (1) or grove (2-5)

Special Qualities:

Saves: Abilities:

Skills:

Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure:

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Alignment: Advancement:

Always neutral good 19-32 HD (Gargantuan) or by character class

Level Adjustment:

+8

The mighty tree has a massive face shaped in its trunk, with wise, deep-set eyes. It mowes withgigantic root-like feet, and two great branches end in huge bark-skinned hands.

Description Ancients are intelligent, tree-like guardians and lorekeepers allied with the night elves. In times ofpeace, many night elf healers, druids of the wild, and priests study under the ancients’ tutelage. In times of war, the ancients stand alongside their night elf allies and fight just as fiercely. They are staunch defenders of the Moonglade of Mount Hyjal and other sacred places.

Combat Ancients are grouped into three categories: Lore, War, and Wind. Each type plays a different role in defending nature against corruption and destruction. Ancient of Lore: The ancients of lore are the keepers of wisdom. They are the keys for unlocking nature’s most guarded secrets. Ancients of lore typi-

cally have levels in the healer class, sometimes with levels in the druid of the wild or shaman prestige classes as well. Ancient of War: Embodied in these ancient guardians are the spirits of courage and determination. Ancients of war typically have levels in fighter, rogue, or scout. Ancient of Wind: Ancients of wind guard the nesting grounds for the mighty hippogryphs. Like the ancients of lore, many have levels in the healer class, as well as the druid of the wild or shaman prestige classes. Trample (Ex):Reflex DC 30 half. The save DC is Strength-based. Double Damage Against Objects (Ex):An ancient that makes a full attack against an object or structure deals double damage. Consume Tree (Sp): As a full-round action, an ancient can eat a tree to regain 30 hit points per tree eaten, up to its maximum base hit points. Skills: *Ancients receive a +20 circumstance bonus to Hide checks when in a forested area.

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class:

Base AttIGrapple: Attack: Full Attack SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves: Abilities: Skills:

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Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment

The spider IS big, almost 4 feet in diameter, and has a chalky black coloring. Its mandibles snap hungrily as it skitters forward.

Bane Spider Small Magical Beast

ldlO (5 hp) +3 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft. Speed: 14 (+1 size, +3Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 11 Armor Class: Base AttIGrapple: +1/-5 Bite +5melee (ld4-2 and poison) Attack: Bite +5melee (ld4-2 and poison) Full Attack 5 ft.15 ft. SpaceIReach: Hit Dice: Initiative:

Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization:

Undeath poison Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, detect good, regeneration 2, undeath aura Fort +2, Ref +5,Will +O Str 7, Dex 17, Con 10,Int 4, WE 10,Cha 2 Climb +11, Hide +7, Jump -2, Spot +4 Weapon Finesse (bite) Temperate and warm land and underground Colony (2-5), swarm (6-11), or brood (7-14 bane spiders plus twice as many HD of undead plus one brood mother of HD equal to the number of bane spiders)

Challenge Rating:

1

'Treasure:

Standard Always neutral 2-3 HD (Small); 4-6 10 HD (Large); 11-14

Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

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HD (Medium); 7HD (Huge)

Description Many assume that these arachnids, native to the Azjol-Nerub area of Northrend, are creations of the Scourge. Tales tell of bane spiders from long before, however. Whatever the case, bane spiders have a taste for humans, orcs, and livestock. Nests can be found near settlements and along roads. Bane spiders carefully cover up corpses for later feeding, which also hides them from potential victims.

Combat Bane spiders swarm quickly over a victim, biting and then retreating behind cover. They are attracted to holy characters such as paladins, preferring to attack them first. This attraction is related to their unholy power, as the spiders show no real awareness beyond this one expression of intent. Undeath Poison (Su): Bane spiders have the power of undeath coursing through them. A bite attack has the same effect as enervation cast by a 7th-level wizard. Detect Good (Sp): A t will, a bane spider can use detect good, as the spell. Bane spiders constantly have detect good in operation while waiting for prey. Regeneration (Su): Bane spiders can repair their wounds due to the power of undeath within them, regenerating 2 hit points per round; however, damage from blessed weapons or attacks based on positive or holy energy does not regenerate. Undeath Aura (Su): Bane spiders are not truly undead. Yet the power that flows through them renders them vulnerable to all spells and effects that target undead, as well as those that target vermin, including detection and turning abilities. Skills: Bane spiders have a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Spot checks and a +8 cia1bonus on Climb checks. A bane spider canalwayschoose to take 10on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Bane spiders use heir Strength or Dexterity modi-

Bane spiders of more than 6 HD become brood mothers. Three times per day, they may cast enervation as a wizard of a level equal to their HD. Brood mothers canalso cast animate dead with no components once a day as a wizard of a level equal to their HD. A brood mother has undead servants equal to her HD.

Basilisk Huge Aberration 6d8+18 (39 hp) +1 Initiative: 30 ft. (6 squares) Speed: 18(-2 size, +l Dex, +?natural), touch 9, Armor Class: flat-footed 17 Base Att/Grapple: +4/+16 Bite + 6 melee (2d6+4) Attack: Bite + 6 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +1 Full Attack: melee (ld8+2) 15 ft./lO ft. SpaceIReach: Petrifying gaze, sleep Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft. Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +8 Saves: Str 18, Dex 12, Con 17, lnt 4, Wis 12, Cha 10 Abilities: Listen +6, Spot +5 Skills: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Iron Will Feats: Temperate forest and plains Environment: Solitary or colony (3-6) Organization: Challenge Rating: 6 Hit Dice:

Treasure:

-

Always neutral 7-10 HD (Huge)

Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment: -

Will save.

BogBeast Large Plant

Hit Dice:

3d8+9 (22 hp)

Initiative: speed: Armor Class:

+O

3 0 ft. (6 squares) 21 (-1 size, +12 natural), touch 9, flatfooted 21 Base Att/Grapple: +1/+10 Slam +5 melee (ld8+5) Attack: Full Attack Slam +5 melee (ld8+5) SpaceIReach: 10 ft./lO ft. Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

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Low-light vision, damage reduction 5/-, plant traits Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +2 Str 21, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 10,Wis 12, Cha 10 Hide +6*, Listen +5, Move Silently +10 lmproved Bull Rush, Power Attack Temperate marshes Solitary

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Always neutral 4-9 HD (Large)

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The massive plant might be mistaken for a thick clump of vegetation if not for its vaguely humanoid shape and surprising mobility.

Description As the name suggests,bog beasts are massive, shambling monsters that are half plant and half beast. Not much is known about these secretive lords of the swamp except that they can be territorial and quite aggressive. Explorers have recorded stories of their immense strength and resilience to harm. Bog beasts are known to wander the Dustwallow Marsh, just south of the Barrens.

Combat Bog beasts use their strength to slam into their enemies, crushing opponents’ defenses with their fists and whatever large objects they can throw at them. Skills: Bog beasts receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide, Listen, and Move Silently checks. *They receive a +10 circumstance bonus to Hide checks when in a swampy or forested area.

The great cat moves with fluid grace along the mountainside, its golden eyes gleaming with intelligence.

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Description These proud, magnificent felines have helped the night elves against foes of all sorts since Kalimdor was first settled. They are intelligent and loyal when domesticated, but are feral and quite aggressive when left in their natural environments.

Frostsaber Cat Combat The frostsaber cat is a fearless opponent, its thick fur having the resilience to shrug off minor damage. " It uses its fangs and claw5 against those foolish enough to engage i t in melee combat. Pounce (Ex): If a frostsaber cat charges a foe, it can follow with a full attack, including two rake attacks. Improved Grab (Ex):To use this ability, a frostbaber cat must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can rake with its claws. Rake (Ex):Attack bonus +11 melee, damage ld4+2. Skills: Frostsaber cats have a +4 racial bonus on Balance, Hide, and Move Silently checks. *A frostsaber cat gains a +4 circumstance bonus to Hide checks when in a snowy environment.

Nightsaber Cat Combat In combat, the nightsaber cat is a deadly foe, leaping from the shadows to rend its foes with its fangs and claws. Pounce (Ex): If a nightsaber cat charges a foe, it can follow with a full attack, includingtwo rake attacks with its claws. ImprovedGrab(Ex):Touse this ability, anightsaber cat must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can rake. Rake (Ex): Attackbonus +8melee, damage ld6+2.

Shadowmeld (Su): The nightsaber cat is virtually invisible while under cover of darkness. This ability provides a +15 circumstance bonus to Hide checks while in shadows. Skills: Nightsaber cats receive a +4 racial bonus on Balance, Hide, and Move Silently checks.

Dryad Medium Fey

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class:

2d6 (7 hp) +1 4 0 ft. (8 squares) 13 (+1 Dex, +2 natural), touch 11, flatfooted 12

Base AWGrapple: +1/+1 Spear +2 melee (ld8) or spear +3ranged Attack

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Full Attack

SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills:

Feats. Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Spear +2 melee (ld8) and 2 hooves -3 melee (ld6) or spear +3ranged (ld8) 5 ft.15 ft. Abolish magic Low-light vision, magic immunity, wild empathy Fort +O,Ref +4, Will +4 Str 10,Dex 12, Con 10,lnt 11, WE 13, Cha 13 Craft (any) +3,Handle Animal +5,Hide +5,Listen +5,Move Silently +5,Sense Motive +5,Spot +5,Survival +4 Weapon Focus (spear) Forest Solitary, pair, or grove (4-7)

4 Standard Always chaotic good By character class +1

The creature has the head, arms, and torso of a night elf, but the lower body of a woodland faun. A gentle calm is evident in her eyes, but she hefts a spear with practiced skill.

Description Dryads are daughters of the demigod Cenarius. They monitor the health of Kalimdor’s forests, ever watchful against the depredations of evil magic.

Combat Whiledryadsarepeacefulwith all inhabitants of the forest, they can be fierce defenders against those who would do harm to nature. Abolish Magic (Su): As a standar action, a dryad can dispel evil magics in a3O-foot radius with a successful dispel checkof ld20 + the dryad’s HDagainst a DC of 11 + the spell’s caster level.

(For the mechanics of an area dispel, see dispel magic in Chapter 11: Spells in the PHB.) Magic Immunity (Su): Magic cast on a dryad fails automatically. This power can be beneficial when a dryad is faced with evil magics, but it also means that a dryad gains nothing from beneficial magics such as healing or protection spells. Wild Empathy (Ex): A dryad can use body language, vocalizations, and demeanor to improve the attitude of an animal (such as a badger or a tallstrider). This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check made to improve the attitude of a person. The dryad rolls ld20 and adds her racial Hit Dice, her class levels, and her Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly. The dryad must be within 30 feet of the target animal and under normal conditions. A dryad can use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2 (such as a darkmantle or a girallon), but she takes a -4 penalty on the check.

Dryad Characters Most dryads are healers. Dryad characters possess the following racial traits. - +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma. - Medium size. - A dryad’s base land speed is 40 feet. - Low-light vision. -Racial Hit Dice: A dryad begins with two levels

ef +3 and Will +3. -Racial Skills: A dryad’s fey levels give her \,skill points equal to 5 x (6 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Craft, Handle Animal, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Sense Motive, Spot, -Racial Feats: A dryad’s fey levels give it - +2 natural armor bonus. - Special Attacks (see

Automatic Languages: ssian, Common, Low Com-

Keeper of the Grove

Combat

Large Fey Hit Dice: Initiative: Speed: Armor Class: Base Att/Gapple: Attack: Full Attack:

~~acekeach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

12d6+24 (66 hp) +2 50 ft. (10 squares) 18 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural, +3 deflection), touch 143 flat-footed 16 +6/+14 Vine whip +lomelee (2d4+4) or barb +7 ranged (ld4+4) Vine whip +10/+5 melee (2d4+4) and 2 +4 melee (1d6+2)and antlers +4 melee .. . . ..(ld8+2); or barbs +7/+2 ranged (ld4+4) 10 ft.15 ft. Barbed whip, spell-like abilities, spells, thorns aura Damage reduction lO/cold iron, immortality, resistance to cold 5 and fire 5, spell resistance 22, superior low-light vision. trackless steo. unearthlv arace. I wild empathy, woodland stride Fort +11, Ref +13, Will +18 Str 18,Dex 14, Con 15, lnt 14, Wis20, Cha 17 Concentration +17, Diplomacy +5, Hide +13, Knowledge(nature) +26, Listen+23, Move Silently +17, Sense Motive +20, Spot +23, Survival +2? (+31 in aboveground natural environments) AlertnessB, Brew Potion, Combat Casting, Great Fortitude, Track, Weapon Focus (vine whip) Temperate forests Solitary, pair, or grove (4-7) 11 Standard Always chaotic good 13-18 (Large); 17-36 (Huge) +2 I

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The creature has the head, arms, and torso ofanight elf and the lower body of a stag. Enormous antlers rise from his head, andamane of leaves tumbles down his back. His right handis gnarled and twisted like the clutchingroots of a tree.

Description The enchanted keepers of the grove are the favored sons of Cenarius. Like their lesser dryad sisters, the keepers protect the woodlands from harm. Though they typically remain within the sacred Moonglade of Mount Hyjal, the keepers have been seen in other forests throughout Kalimdor. They are quick to heed the call to arms whenever there is a threat to the natural order.

A keeper of the grove uses the forests to aid him in battle. O n the first round, the keeper uses his greater force of nature spell-like ability to animate trees near his enemies. He takes full advantage of thick undergrowth and his woodland stride ability to outmaneuver foes and stay out of melee. If necessary, he casts plant growth to create thick undergrowth. By casting entangle or entanglingroots each round, the keeper hopes to keep his enemies away from himself, and immobilize themso his summoned treants canattackstationary targets. If the keeper of rhe grove has time to prepare, he casts aid. If the battle goes poorly, he casts tree stnde to escaDe. B a r b e d Whip (Ex): A keeper of the grove's right hand is gnarled and twisted like the clutching roots of a tree. A leafy, barbed vine grows from the end of his hand and wraps itself around the keeper's arm. The keeper of the grove can extend this vine at will and use it as a short whip for melee attacks, or he can snap it to send out a barbed projectile as a ranged attack. The keeper of the grove can fire 12 such projectiles per day (the barbs grow back by the next day). The whip functions like a spiked chain with areach of 5 feet, and the barbs are equivalent to thrown darts. Spell-Like Abilities: A t will-entanglingroots" (DC 18), healingrain; llday-greaterforce of nature. Caster level 15th. The save DCs are Wisdom-based. "Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the W a r c r a f t RPG. Spells: A keeper of the grove casts divine spells as a 13th-levelhealer. The keeper of the grove has access to prepare all spells from the druid of the wild spell list. Typical Healer Spells Prepared (6/6/5/4/3/2, save DC 15 + spell level): 0-create water, cure minor wounds, detect magic, detect poison, purify food and drink, mending; 1st--calm animals,detect animals or plants, entangle, faerie fire, goodberry, speak with animals; 2nd--aid, cure moderate wounds (x2), make whole, tree shape; 3rddiminish plants, neutralize poison, plant growth, speak withplants; 4th--cure critical wounds, restoration, sending; 5th--commune with nature, tree stride. Aura (Su): The keeper the grove and allies within 30 feet are continuously affected as though by the spell thorn shield cast by a 12th level healer. I m m o r t a l i t y (Ex): A keeper of the grove does not take penalties to his abilityscoresfor aging and cannot be aged magically. Bonuses still accrue. A keeper of the grove never dies fromnatural aging. Keepers of the grove must still eat, breath, and sleep. Trackless Step (Ex): This power works like the druid's trackless step class ability. U n e a r t h l y G r a c e (Su): A keeper of the grove adds his Charisma bonus on all saving throws, and as a

deflection bonus to his Armor Class. (The statistics block already reflects these bonuses.) Wild Empathy (Ex): This powcr works like the druid's wild empathy class feature, except that a keeper of the grove has a +8 racial bonus on the check. Woodland Stride (Ex): This power works like the druid's woodland stride class feature. Skills: Keepers of the grove receive a +8 racial bonus to Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.

Keeper of the Grove Characters Most keepers are healers, and some are known to have levels in druid of the wild. Keeper of the grove characters possess the following racial traits. +4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom. - Large size. -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty on attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus ongrapple - - - checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters.

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SpaceIReach: 10 ft./lO ft. -A keeper of the grove's base land speed is 50 feet. - Low-light vision. - Racial Hit Dice: A keeper of the grove begins with four levels of fey, which provide 4d6 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort + 1, Ref +4 and Will +4. -Racial Skills: A keeper of the grove's fey levels give him skill points equal to 7 x (6 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Handle Animal, Hide, Knowledge (nature), Listen, Move Silently, Spot, and Survival. - Racial Feats: A keeper of the grove's fey levels give him two feats. - +2 natural armor bonus. - Special Attacks (see above): Entangling roots, force of nature, thorns aura. - Special Qualities (see above): Tranquility. - Automatic Languages: Damassian, Common, Low Common. - Favored Class: Healer. -Level Adjustment: +2. -

Chimaera Large Dragon (Earth)

Hit Dice: Initiative:

12d12+48 (126 hp) +4

speed:

30 ft. (6 squares), fly 40 ft. (poor) 19 (-1 size, +10 natural), touch Q, flatfooted 1Q Base AWGrapple: +12/+20 Attack: 2 bites +15 melee (4d6+4) Full Attack: 2 bites +15 melee (4d6+4) and tail slap +10 melee (ld8+2) 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with bite) Spacemeach: Special Attacks: Corrosive breath, snatch Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, damage reduction 5/-, dragon traits Fort +12, Ref +8, Will +11 saves: Abilities: Str 19, Dex 10,Con 18, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 14 Skills: Hide +11, Jump +19, Listen +20, Move Silently+l5, SenseMotive+17,Spot +20, Survival +18 Cleave, Flyby Attack, Improved lnitiaFeats: tive, Power Attack, Snatch Armor Class:

Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement Level Adjustment:

Temperate forest

Solitary 8 Standard Always neutral 13-18HD(Large);1?-24(Huge)

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This huge creature has two reptilian heads that operate independently. Its forelimbs unfold into a pair of mighty wings, and it clutches at rocky outcrops and great trees with its powerful hind legs. Its deep purple scales gleam in the moonlight.

Description Chimaera are strong allies of the night elves, protecting the forests and the great tree Nordrassilfrom danger. They are highly reclusive, sentient creatures, but do not possess the ability to speak They strive foremost to protect the balance ofnature. Chimaera hate seeing any natural races or creatures being harmed or oppressed. Those who victimize such creatures under the chimaera’s protection will soon find a chimaera’s wrath to be very formidable.

Combat Chimaera can attack with both their heads at no penalty, even if they move or charge during the round. They use their fangs and breath weapons to full effect, confident that their heavily armored body can shrug off most attacks. Corrosive Breath (Su): A chimaera can unleash a line of corrosive acid once every ld4 rounds. This breath deals 8d6 points of acid damage and allows a DC 20 Reflex save for half damage. Skills: A chimaera’s two heads give it a + 2 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks. Carrying Capacity: A light load for a chimaera is up to 348 lb., a medium load is between 349-699 lb., and a heavy load is between 700-1,050 lb.

amem Description

Draenei Draenei, 1st-Level Warrior Medium Humanoid (Draenei)

Hit Dice:

ld8 (4 hp)

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3 0 ft. (6 squares) 12 (+2leather), touch 10, flat-footed 12 Armor Class: Base AttlGrapple: +1/+2 Longsword +3 melee (ld8+1/1?-20) or Attack javelin c l ranged (ld6+1) Longsword +3 melee (ld8+1/1?-20) or Full Attack: javelin +1 ranged (ld6+1) 5 ft./5 ft. SpacetReach Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Fort +2,Ref +0, Will +O Saves: Str 12, Dex 11, Con 10, lnt 11, WE 10,Cha 10 Abilities: Climb +5,Jump +5, Listen +4, Spot +4 Skills: Feats: Weapon Focus (longsword) Temperate marsh Environment: Solitary, family(2-5), orcolony(6-20, Organization: with 1 leader of 3rd-6th level) ? IL Challenge Rating: 1I I Standard ‘Treasure: Usually chaotic neutral Alignment: By character class Advancement: Level Adjustment: +O

The humanoid is roughly the size of a human, with a slight build and olive skin. He wears simcle leathers and gives you a wary eye.

The draenei lived alongside orcs for countlessgenerations on the planet Draenor. When that world exploded and crumbled into what is now known as Outland, most of the draenei perished. A few managed to survive the cataclysm, however. When the Dark Portal was reopened into Azeroth,a smallnumber of draeneitraveled through, scarred by the ordeal of their world’s destruction. These ragged wretches now call themselves the “LostOnes,”in mourningof their former world. Though otherwise a peaceful, private race, the draenei carry an intense hatred for all orcs and will slay them whenever the opportunity arises. Their home on Azeroth lies within the Swamp of Sorrows, though some have begun to travel beyond the Swamp’s borders in recent times. Scattered tribes of draenei are rumored to wander still the devastated fields of Outland, the last remnants of Draenor that still float within the Twisting Nether.

Draenei Society Having lost their home ages ago, the draenei struggle to reclaim their former lives -an impossibility, since their home no longer exists. Still, without the attempt, they wouldwitheranddie.Anotherfactorthatkeepsthedraenei alive is revenge against the orcs who once lived among them. They will take any risk to see an orc killed. If they can wipe out the entire race, so much the better.

Combat The draenei avoid combat unless the enemy in question isan arc. Then thenormallypeacefuldraenei lash out in a fury, doing everything in their power to destroy ;heir hatedenemy.

Draenei Characters A draenei’s favored class is fighter, and most draenei leaders are fighters. Draenei characters possess the following racial traits. - + 2 Strength, +2 Wisdom, -2 Constitution. - Medium size. - A draenei’s base land speed is 30 feet. - +4 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks. -Automatic Language: Draenei. - Favored Class: Fighter. - Level Adjustment: +O. The draenei fighter presented here had the following ability scores before racialadjustments: Str 10, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 8, Cha 10.

Dragons ofAzeroth Azeroth is a world divided by many factions. Throughout its history, it has been threatened by plague, battle, and strife -but to some creatures that make their homes in this land, such paltry concerns do not require serious attention. Some creatures wield power that rivals any great army and that could overthrow any king. These mighty creatures are not rightly called “beasts,” but instead hold titles of their own. They rule over their flights like tyrants on thrones. Their names are spoken in whispers, but their children roam the land in search of food, ensuring that no one forgets the true masters of the deep wilderness: the dragons of Azeroth. Dragons group in five dragonflights that claim ancestry to the greatest of their kind. Each color is proud of its heritage and lineage, and remembers the name of all those who have gone before. These flights are further separated into small family groups known as broods. Each occupies and holds territory within Azeroth‘s less populated areas. Some are commonly seen; others have nearly been driven to extinction by wars among their own kind. The dragons of Azeroth are far more intelligent even than the humans who hunt them; they struggle to reconcile their metaphysicalnature with the reality of the savage world they inhabit. While each dragon is a powerful entity, dragons also represent the origins of the world and were given care over various parts of Azeroth’screation since time immemorial.Today, the dragons still remember their original natures and attempt to use their powers to continue their original purposes: for some, to shape stone and raise mountains; for others, to protect the forests or expand the realm of magic. The five great dragonflights are identified by their coloration: black, blue, bronze, green, and red. Other types of dragons (such as those described in the MM) do not exist upon Azeroth. Each of these five flights keeps secrets of its own and adheres to separate ideologies from the rest. They are led by powerful entities known as Aspects, one from each color, who rule over their flights as powerful gods looking down on their less fortunate descendants. The various flights are identified here, with details of their respective powers, ideologies, and abilities. For the most part, all dragons are of the same species with similar bone structure, anatomy, and physical capacity. Each flight, however, is distinct with different goals, interests, and ideals. The cautious traveler remembers the ancient words spoken by one of Azeroth‘s most powerful mages: Let sleeping dragons lie. Dragons of Azeroth reach their full growth before a mere hundred years have passed. They are very cun-

ning and magical, using spells to complement their powerful physical capacity. Because each creature has an intimate connection with the world around it, the death of a dragon is never a simple thing; it is a metaphysical event, driven by the creature’s natural connection to the spirit of the world. A dragon’s death can cause massive upheaval in the natural surroundings - earthquakes, surface lava explosions, a new lake flooding forth from a sudden crack in the earth‘s crust, and so on. Even young dragons, those who have not established as close a bond to the spiritual world, still make ripples in the fabric of reality when they die. Although these ripples are not always seen or felt by other races, a young dragon’s death nonetheless garners the attention of other dragons in the area - and creatures particularly attuned to the natural state of being that surrounds them.

Azeroth DragonTraits The dragons of Azeroth have the same traits as dragons of other worlds, as noted in the “Dragon, True” entry in Chapter 1: Monsters A to Z and in the “Dragon Type” entry in Chapter 7: Glossary of the MM. All details for Azeroth dragons are the same unless noted explicitly below or in subsequent entries: attack types, breath weapons, frightfulpresence, spells, spell-like abilities, damage reduction, immunities, spell resistance, blindsense, keen senses, skills, and feats, as well as such details as determining areas of breath weapon coverage based on size or how frightful presence is handled. Four key exceptions do apply to all Azeroth dragons: age categories, breath weapon, frightful presence, and feats. Age Categories: Dragons of Azeroth go through fewer stages of maturation and reach full size far more rapidly than do dragons of other worlds. Azeroth dragons come in three distinct age categories: drake, mature, and wyrm. No one has ever encountered a young dragon smaller than a drake. Each dragon type’s age categories list the median traits at that age. Having specific maturation ranges within each category is unnecessary. If you want to represent a dragon on the cusp of growing from drake to mature or mature to wyrm, however, calculate the number midway between each listed trait. Thus, a black dragon who has just molted from drake to mature would have 14d12+70 HD, Str 29, Dex 10, Con20,Int 15,Wis16,Cha15,IOdlObreathweapon, and so on. Breath Weapon: Every dragon type except blacks have a combination breath weapon. The first component is a standard line or cone that inflicts damage based on the dragon’s age category (see the individual entries for specifics). The second component is a

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The dragon is a large, thickly-built creature with a massive chest and a long, sinuous neck. Its hide is a rich, lustrous black with large scales that are supple yet hard as rock. A crest made of peaked bone spikes runs from its head and down its back, and bnstles as the great beast grows angry. Its fangs shine a coppery-red, and deep inside its mouth a constant sulphurous light emits a faint glow.

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While some (notably the orcs) call them “regal,” most civilized races say that black dragons have a cruel, callous look to their serpentine faces. Black dragons do not shed individual scales, but rather molt once a year - usually by spending a week resting within the lava flow of an active volcano, which peels off and consumes their discarded skin. The skin of a black dragon nearing its molt grows dull and gray. Black dragons are large creatures and prefer meat to all other fare. They spend their time hunting, as well as watching the various wars around the world, and can often be found torturing prisoners, animals, or anything else unfortunate enough to fall into their care.

Black Dragon Society Black dragons are ruled by one of the fiercest and most evil creatures in existence, the Aspect known as Deathwing. Deathwing is an immense black leviathan who epitomizes the strongest qualities of his race: viciousness, cruelty, and cunning. His fury is unrivaled, and his wrath has destroyed many ancient cities. He revels in mortal suffering. Deathwing often makes deals with intelligent races, trading members of his dragonflight for slaves and humanoid torture subjects. Deathwing’sflight takes after its ancient lord, seeking to outdo one another and to prove their worth to their dragon prince. Those who fail are enslaved and

eted place by Deathwing’sside. It was not always so. Black dragonswere once earthwarders, caring for stone and mountain and using their formidable abilities to cause the rise and fall of terrain. They were to watch as the world of Azeroth changed and to maintain boundaries and lines of delineation between the races so that none would fall to war over land. They maintained this purpose for a time, living in relative harmony with other races and shaping the land to better use. In these peaceful times,

Deathwing used his power over earth and stone to force obedience upon his minions. He lowered the mountains and allowed the races to intermingle. He ruined fertile land and destroyed other terrain so that the races must fight for food. Deathwing’s efforts gave birth to an occupation that has remained with all races since that day: war. As the black dragons followed their leader into madness, so did their lowers. They are no guardians of earth, but le1 in fire and magma. n is their art and death 31. All other dragons of L fight against ?wing’s flight at every

which has led to unfettered “feedrenzy” among his ight as all conspire to lominance. Some claim y receive regular mesim Deathwing (though as been confirmed as others assert t h a t wing is dead and that a Lonarch of their flight chosen. Infighting bever more vicious and lack dragons, with the their surrounding terri-

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following and considering the enemy party’s size or strength. Still, they will not land until all ranged fire has ended and the enemy seems routed. Black dragons will not remain committed to battle unless certain they can winor unless the enemy taunts them beyond the

clawed fist. Although they are not as large as some other dragonflights, they use daring and savage intellect to entrap and destroy their enemies. Black dragons prefer to flame their prey, trapping targets on dangerous ground before swooping in for the kill. They are vicious fighters and rarely retreat. They are most often encountered alone, as they are jealous of sharing kills with another. Still, families with a new clutch of drakes or a clutch of enslaved black dragons are not unknown. Breath Weapon (Su): A black dragon spews flaming balls of magma from its second stomach in a cone of sulphurous death. See the individual entry for damage and save DC. Spell-LikeAbilities: 3/day-sugges tion; Z/day-poduce flame (drake or older), wall of fire (mature or older),incendiarycloud (wyrm); l/day--detect thoughts, endure elements. Skills: Hide, Intimidate, Move Silently, and Spellcraft are considered class skills for Azeroth black dragons. Mature Black Dragon: CR 16; Huge dragon (earth); HD 23d12+138, 2 8 7 hp; Init +O; Spd 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (clumsy), burrow 3 0 ft.; AC24, touch 8, Flat-footed 24; BaseAtk+23; Grp +41; Atk +32 melee (2d8+10/14-20, bite); Full Atk +32 melee (2d8+10/1?-20, bite), +24 melee (2d6+5, Zclaws), +24 melee (ld8+5,2 wings), +24 melee (2d6+5, tail slap); SpaceIReach 15 ft./lO ft. (bite 15 ft.); SA breath weapon, wall of fire, crush, frightful presence, spell-like abilities, spells; SQ darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 10/ magic, immunityto fire, sleep, and paralysis,spell resistance 26; AL CE; SV Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +17; Str 30, Dex 10,Con 23, lnt 18, Wis 19, Cha 18.

Skills: Appraise +22, Bluff +30, Decipher Script +22, Hide +lo, Intimidate +32,Knowledge (arcana) +24, Knowledge (nature) +24, Listen +30, Search +30, Spellcraft +24, Spot +30, Swim +28. Feats: Devour,Flyby Attack, Hover, ImprovedCritical (bite),Multiattack, Snatch, WeaponFocus (bite), W ingover. Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone, damage 14d10 fire, Reflex DC 27 half. Spell-LikeAbilities: 3/day-suggestion; 2/day-poduce flame, wall offire; llday-detect thoughts, endure elements. Caster level 10th; save DC 14 + spell level. Crush (Ex):Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+ 15 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 27 Reflex save or be pinned. Frightful Presence (Ex):230-ft. radius, HD 22 or less, Will DC 23 negates. Spells: As a 10th-level sorcerer. Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/7/7/6/3; save DC 14 + spell level): O a r c a n e mark, dancing lights, detect magic, magehand, open/close,presndigitation, redmagic, resistance, touch of fatigue; lst-alarm, chill touch, magic missile, ray of enfeeblement, shield; 2nd-resist energy, hypnotic pattern, invisibility,mna burn"; 3rddispel magic, protection from energy, shockwave*; 4thAimension door, rain offire*; 5th-wave offatigue. *Indicates a spell described inchapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG.

Blue Dragon (Malygos’s Dragonflight) Dragon (Cold, Earth) Cold plains, tundra, or grasslands Drake: solitary or clutch (2-5); mature: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring); wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring) Challenge Rating: Drake 6; mature 17; wyrm 25 Treasure: Double standard Alignment: Usually lawful neutral Drake 10-23 HD (Large), mature 25Advancement: 40 HD (Huge), wyrm 43+ HD (Gargantuan) Level Adjustment: Drake +5;others Environment: Organization:

The mighty dragon bursts from the figid waters, its muscular form covered in glistening scales. It has patterned cobalt markings across its neck and upper body, and its wings fold almost invisibly against its sinuous body.

Description Blue dragons are regal creatures, their posture and facial expressions expressing wisdom and intellect. They are creatures of ice and water, often found in cold regions and preferring to keep to themselves. They are studious, enjoying both literature and scholarly texts, and study any bit of knowledge or trivia that they come across. These dragons are best known for altering their forms and integrating into other societies in order to learn new technologies, spells, and crafts. Blue dragons are peaceful creatures, but very territorial. Once a blue dragon has claimed a certain territory, woe to any - even dragons of their own flight -who enter into that area without permission.

Blue Dragon Society The blue dragons’ Aspect is the massive blue wyrm known as Malygos, the Lord of Magic. He is said to have established magic itself and created all the spells that set the sky and earth into motion. While he is not revered as a god, for blue dragons see no godhood in scientific fact, he is considered the greatest scientific mind ever to have existed in the multiverse -or, at least, his flight considers him so. Given their parentage, blue dragons are exceptional spellcasters. They have a natural affinity for spellcasting, and most powers of sorcery are instinct even to young drakes. Because of their natural propensity for magic, they have high magic resistances and can withstand many magical attacks. Furthermore, their breath weapon can drain enemies’ magic energy (what they call mana), an effect the blue dragons term “withdrawing Malygos’s favor.”

Blue dragons are a bit xenophobic, keeping to their territories and maintaining their own studies without interference. A blue dragon does not hesitate to attack if his territory is disturbed or invaded. Under such circumstances, a blue dragon is as violent and destructive as any black. The blue dragonflight was all but destroyed by Deathwing long ago, and even in modern days blue dragons are rare and difficult to find. Although some great blue dragons remain in the world, they are few and far between, studying their magic almost to the exclusion of all else. They long ago gave up the war against Deathwing and his flight, preferring to withdraw into solitude. Blue dragons are native to the continent of Northrend, where they remain close to the great Dragonblight, the final resting place of dragons. The blue dragons once communed with the dead there to ensure that each draconic spirit made its way into the Beyond. Northrend lies much in control of the Scourge, but blues still make pilgrimages to the darknorthlands, seeking answers hidden among the bones of their dead. The most powerful blue dragon sorcerers claim that the spirits of the dead tell them a new upheaval is on its way, a cataclysm that will outweigh any trouble the world of Azeroth has yet endured. The blue dragons say this often, no matter what disaster the world suffers, so few have given their words much credence this time.

Combat Blue dragons are not cruel beasts, preferring a quick kill for enemies and prey alike. They often use their abilities and spells from afar, camouflaging their approach in fog and other foul weather to gain the advantage of surprise. They are excellent tacticians and attempt to damage or disable any opposing spellcasters before they commit to a physical attack. Blue dragons prefer to fight from the air, using spells and breath weapons to their fullest. Even when an enemy is routed, blues seldom land, instead swooping overhead to further panic their prey. Blues do not land unless there is an immediate need or unless all opposition is destroyed. Breath Weapon (Su): A blue dragon’s breath weapon is a freezing cone of ice (see the individual entry for damage and save DC), which also temporarily freezes the very spells from the minds of any spellcasters caught within the cone. This secondary effect functions exactly like the mana burn spell (see the Warcraft RPG, Chapter Four: Magic). Water Breathing (Ex):A blue dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged. Spell-Like Abilities: Blues have maximum magical capacity, as well as exceptional access to spells of

every distinction. 3/day--control water, create water, detect thoughts, obscuring mist, wall of ice; 2/day-fog cloud (drake or older), speak with dead (mature or older),polymorph any object (wyrm); llday-control weather. Skills: Gather Information,Knowledge (arcana), Spellcraft, and Swim are considered class skills for Azeroth blue dragons. Mature Blue Dragon: CR 17; Huge dragon (cold, earth); HD 24d12+120,276 hp; lnit +4; Spd 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.; AC 31, touch 8, flat-footed 31; Base Atk +24; Grp +41; Atk +31 melee (2d8+?/1'?-20, bite); Full Atk +31 melee (ld8+?/1?-20, bite), +2? melee (2d6+4, 2 claws), +2? melee (ld8+4, 2 wings), +2? melee (2d6+4, tail slap); Space/Reach 15 ft./lO ft. (bite 15 ft.); SA breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, spell-like abilities, spells; SQ darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction lO/magic, immunity to cold, sleep, and paralysis, vulnerability to fire, water breathing, spell resistance 25; AL LN;SVFort+l?,Ref+l4, Wi11+1?; Str2?,DexlO,Con21,Int20, Wis 21, Cha 20. Skills: Appraise +24, Concentration +27, Craft (alchemy) +24, Decipher Script +24, Gather Information +24, Heal +24, Intimidate +28, Jump +28, Knowledge (arcana) +24, Listen +34, Search +32, Spellcraft +26, Spot +34, Swim +36. Feats: Alertness, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Silent Spell, Wingover. Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone, damage 14d6 cold, Reflex DC 27 half; secondary effect: maw burn as 12th-level caster. Crush (Ex): Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+ 13 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 27 Reflex save or be pinned. Frightful Presence: 240-ft. radius, HD 23 or less, Will DC 27 negates.

Abilities: 3/day-control water, create water, detect thoughts, obscuring mist, wallof ice; 2lday--fogcloud, speak with dead; lldayy-control weather. Caster level 12th; save DC 15 + spell level. Spells: As a 12th-level sorcerer. Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/7/7/7/6/3; save DC 15 + spell level): O-daze, detect magic, detect poison, light, m g e hand, message, open/close,ray offrost, read magic; 1st-endure elements, expeditious retreat, shield, shocking grasp, sleep; 2nd-frost armor*, gust of wind, inwisibility, maw burn*, resist energy; 3rd-blizzard*, dispel magic, frost nowa*, slow; 4th--lesser globe of inwulnerability, scrying, wall ofice; 5th-hold monster, telekinesis; 6th-greater dispel mgic. *Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG. Skills: The mature blue dragon has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or to avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

Bronze Dragon (Nozdormu’sDragonflight) Dragon (Fire) Environment: Organization:

Temperate land Drake: solitary or clutch (2-5); mature: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring); wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 ofFspring) Challenge Rating: Drake 5; mature 15; wyrm 23 Treasure: Double standard Alignment: Always lawful neutral Advancement: Drake 7-17 HD (Large), mature 17-27 HD (Huge), wyrm 31+ HD (Gargantuan) Level Adjustment: Drake +4; others -

The dragon is long and slender, its scales glinting with a metallic sheen. A spiky bone ridge runs down its back and forms a wicked point at the end of its tail. Its form shimmersfiomgolden yellow to rich orange in the sunlight as it darts through the air.

1Descrintion Bronze dragons are smaller and more agile than dragons of other flights, and they appear to be built for speed rather than stamina. Their bodies are thin and dexterous, with scales almost metallic in appearance. T h e

sometimes mistaken for constructs or detailed statuary. Bronze dragons are fastidious, keeping their mesh-like scales clean and shining at all times.

Bronze Dragon Society Bronze dragons are very cunning, much like blues, and value wisdom and patience over all else. Nozdormu, their patron Aspect of Time, is patience incarnate. Bronze dragons exist to keep the timestream inviolate and the order of events progressing as the fates intended. To facilitate this, bronzes are often seen near humanoid civilization. They keep watch over occupied regions to watch the development of other races and monitor how events impact the progress of fate. In the early years, it is said that Deathwing’sblack flight attempted to subjugatethe bronze dragons. The assault was unsuccessful, primarily because the bronze dragons did not stay and fight as expected. His command of time offering insight into the blacks’ plans, Nozdormu alerted his flight of the danger. The bronze dragonflight scattered to the four corners of the globe, where they continue to monitor events.

Combat Bronze dragons prefer to use their spell-like abilities and breath weapon to confuse and scatter enemies. Afterward, they approach foes singly, swooping from the air or fighting on the ground depending on which approach offers the best tactical advantage. Bronzes can also be very patient, watching from afar until a target lets down its guard. Breath Weapon (Su): A bronze dragon's breath weapon is a searing cone of superheated sand that inflicts damage as noted in the individual entry. It also causes accelerated aging - 10% of each victim's natural lifespan - to all those who fail a Will save (DC10 + 1/2 bronze dragon's HD + bronze dragon's Wis modifier). Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day-charm monster, duncing lights, ventriloquism; 2/day-shocking grasp (drake or older), lightning bolt (mature or older), iron body (wyrm); llday-discern location. Skills: Hide, Gather Information, Spellcraft, and Spot are considered class skills for Azeroth bronze dragons.

Drake Bronze Dragon: CR 5; Medium dragon (fire); HD 10d12+10,75 hp; hit +4; Spd 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor); AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 15; Base Atk +lo;Grp +11; Atk +11 melee (ld8+1, bite); Full Atk +11 bite (ld8+1, bite), +5melee (ld6, 2 claws), +5 melee (ld4,2 wings); SA breath weapon, spell-like abilities, spells; SQdarkvision 120 ft., low-lightvision, blindsense 60 Ft., damage reduction 5/magic, immunity to fire, sleep, and paralysis, vulnerability to cold; AL CN; SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +7; Str 13, Dex 10, Con 13, lnt 8, Wis 11, Cha 11. Skills: Intimidate +13, Listen +13, Search +13, Spot +13. Feats: Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite). Breath Weapon (Su): 30-ft. cone, damage 3d6 heat, Reflex DC 16 half; secondary effect: accelerated aging, Will DC 15 negates. Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--charm monster,duncing lights, ventriloquism; 2/day--shocking grasp; 1/ day-discern location. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + spell level. Spells: As a 1st-level sorcerer. Sorcerer Spells Known (5/3; save DC 10 + spell level): O-detect mgic, fire, m g e hand, read magic; 1st-burning hands,shield.

Combat Green dragons have no enemies in the Emerald Dream, but they know that the world of Azeroth is not as lucky or as peaceful. They are capable of fighting, but choose not to if there is any option other than their own death. If conflict is unavoidable, they try to neutralize foes with their breath weapon and leave the area. Some consider green dragons to be pacifists or weaklings. Those who have roused a green to combat fast learn the error of this opinion. After all, dreams and nightmares are not so very different. Breath Weapon (Su): A green dragon breathes a cone of poisonous emerald-colored (acid) gas (inflicting damage as noted in the individual entry). This gas also subjects all within the cone to a sleep effect that functions exactly like the spell, except that there is no Hit Dice limit. Spell-LikeAbilities: 3/daydarkness, sleep;2ldaydancing lights (drake or older), wall of air (mature or older),phantasmalkiller (wyrm);lldaydetect thoughts, suggestion. Skills: Concentration, Gather Information, Listen, and Spot are considered class skills for Azeroth green dragons. MatureGeenDragon: CR 15; Large dragon (air, extraplanar); HD 21d12+147, 283 hp; lnit +5; Spd 40 ft., Fly 150 ft. (good), swim 60 ft.; AC 33, touch 14, flat-footed 33; Base Atk +21; Grp +31; Atk +27 melee (2d6+6/14-20, bite); Full Atk +27 melee (2d6+6/19-20, bite), +21 melee (ld8+3, 2 claws), +21 melee (ld8+3, tail slap); SpaceiReach: 10 ft./5 ft. (bite 10 ft.); SA breath weapon, frightful presence, spell-like abilities, spells; SQ darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, blindsense 60 ft., damage

reduction lO/magic, immunity to poison, sleep, and paralysis, spell resistance 21; AL N; SV Fort +19,Ref +17, Will +15; Str 22, Dex 20, Con 25, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16.

Skills: Bluff +17, Concentration +21, Craft (alchemy) +17, Diplomacy +21, Escape Artist +19, Gather Information +19, Heal +17, Intimidate +19, Knowledge (arcana) +17, Listen +29, Search +27, Spot +29, Survival +17. Feats: Alertness, Cleave, Devour, Dodge, Extend Spell, Improved Critical (bite), Mobility, Weapon Focus (bite). Breath Weapon (Su): 40-ft. cone, damage 12d6 acid, Reflex DC 27 half; secondary effect: sleep as 10th-level caster. Frightful Presence (Ex): 210-ft. radius, HD 20 or less, Will DC 23 negates. Spell-LikeAbilities: 3/daydarkness, sleep; 2ldaydancing lights, wall of air; llday-detect thoughts, suggestion. Caster level 10th;save DC 13 + spell level. Spells: As a 10th-level sorcerer. Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/7/7/5/3;save DC 13 + spell level): O-ucid splash, daze, detect magic, detect poison, ghost sound, mage hand, mending, light, read mgic; Ist--cause fear, mage armor, obscuringmist, shadow meld*, silent image; 2nd-cripple*, hypnotic pattern, manu burn*, resist energy; 3rddispel magic, hold person, major image; 4th-rainbow pattern, rain of fire*; 5th-dream. *Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG.

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their great queen. When at last, they discoveredt'r ing the hagonqueen- and even of raising her recent offspring for use in the Second War. This outrage was redressed when mortals helped free Alexstrasza. The red flight resumed its ancient charge of defending the "

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Description Red dragons have a bearing and stature that recalls the fact that they once ruled as lords over all dragonkind. This nobility is reflected in every aspect of a red dragon, from its proud demeanor to its aura not one that inspires fear, but rather awe. It is as debilitating as the terrifying presence that other dragons possess, except that it overwhelms with a beatific aura. Red dragons exemplify the serenity of life and nature. Legends hold that wherever a red dragon walks upon the earth or bums the soil with its flaming breath, the earth is renewed. Although red dragons use fire to protect and punish, the flames always give way to new life.

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Red Dragon Society The red flight was once charged with the protection of all living things and to keep peace in the wild lands of Azeroth. Alas, in time, their vision became clouded. Humanoid races were in an uprising, and some rei' dragons insisted that they must make war upon them to protect the wilderness. Others believed that the mortal races could be educated, ensuring allies a bettering the world. This led to a great arg that caused a schism within the red flight, that has never been repaired. The crisis was compounded when they covered that their AsDect. Alexstrasza. wa missing. The red dragons scattered to search for her, making them easy prey for the vicious Deathwing and his black flight. Isolated, leaderless, and confused, the reds fought back as best they could. At last they drove back L

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ruining its power structure and hopefully setting the younger or less experienced combatants to flight. Breath Weapon (Su): A red dragon breathes a white-hot line of superheated air and flame (it inflicts damage as noted in the individual entry). This flame also sears any ground that it strikes: it burns away all soil and vegetation, whichgrows back within ld4 days and three times as bountiful as before -for instance, plants bear three times their original crop, trees grow at three times their natural rate, and so forth. The land is otherwise refreshed, renewed, and healthy and is immune to any disease or ailment for one full year. Spell-Like Abilities: 3lday-protection from ewil, purify food and drink, tongues; 21day-speak with animals (drake or older), dispel mgic (mature or older), heal (wyrm); lldaydetect thoughts. Skills: Concentration, Heal, Spellcraft, and Spot are considered class skills for Azeroth red dragons. Wyrm Red Dragon: CR 23; Gargantuan dragon (fire); HD 40d12+480,740 hp; lnit +4;Spd40ft.,fly200ft.(clumsy);AC 42, touch 6, flat-footed 42; Base Atk +40; Grp +67; Atk +52 melee (4d6+15, bite); Full Atk +52 melee (4d6+15, bite), + 4 6 melee (2d8+7, 2 claws), + 4 6 melee (2d6+7, 2 wings), +46 melee (2d8+7, tail slap); Space/Reach 20 ft.115 ft. (bite 2 0 ft.); SA breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, tail sweep, spelllike abilities, spells; SQ darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, blindsense 60 ft., damage reduction 15/magic, immunity to fire, sleep, and paralysis, vulnerability to cold, spell resistance 32; AL CG; SV Fort +34,Ref +24, Will +32; Str 40, Dex 10, Con 35, Int 26, Wis 27, Cha 26. Skills: Appraise +51,Bluff +51,Concentration +55, Diplomacy +55, Heal +51, Intimidate +53, Jump +58, Knowledge (arcana) +51, Listen +53, Search +51, Sense Motive +51, Spellcraft +53 (+2 to decipher scrolls), Spot +53, Use Magic Device +51.

Feats: Alertness, Awesome Blow, Cleave, Endurance, Flyby Attack, Great Cleave, Hover, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite), Wingover. Breath Weapon (Su): 120-ft. line, damage 24d10 fire, Reflex DC 42 half; secondary effect: scorch and renew land. Crush (Ex): Area 20 ft. by 20 ft.; Medium or smaller opponents take 4d6+22points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 42 Reflex save or be pinned. Frightful Presence (Ex):400-ft. radius, HD 39 or less, Will DC 38 negates. Tail Sweep (Ex): Half-circle 30 ft. in diameter, Small or smaller opponents take 2d6+22 points of bludgeoning damage, Reflex DC 42 half. Spell-Like Abilities: 3lday-protection from ewil, purify food and drink, tongues; 21day-speak with animals, dispel magic, heal; llday-detect thoughts. Caster level 18th;save DC 18 + spell level. Spells: As an 18th-level sorcerer. Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/8/8/8/7/7/7/6/3; save DC 18 + spell level): O-arcane mark, detect magic,detect poison,$re, light, mending, openlclose,read magic, resistance; 1st-alarm, endure elements, hypnotism, mgic missile, ray of enfeeblement; 2nd-arcane lock, darkness, mana burn", resist energy, scorchingray; 3rd-haste, hold person, magic circle against ewil, shockwawe"; 4th-arcane eye, dimension door, immolation", rain of fire*; 5th-break enchantment, teleport, wall offorce, waves offatigue; 6th-globe of inwulnerability, greater dispel magic, true seeing; 7th-mass hold person, power word blind, spell turning; 8th-power word stun, protection from spells; 9th-time stop. "Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG.

Dragonspawn The dragonflights of Azeroth are not without retainers and asslstants. Noble humanoids serve the dragons with absolute loyalty, acting as footmen, soldiers, assistants, and companions. They are endowed With many ofthe dragons’ mystic abilities and virtuous qualities. Exactly how they came being that the dragons do not choose to solve. is a Though they have dragon-likequalities, thesecreatures are not descended from dragons. Instead, they are distant kinfolk, descended from humanoids who spent their lives SO close to the dragons that they took on the qualities of their masters after generations of service. They are gifted with unique advantages of their dragon blood and heritage, including immunity to their dragonflight’s breath weapon. They have the same alignment and goals as their patron dragonflight. The lower bodies of dragonspawn are much like dragons, a scaled hide with four legs and a tail. They have humanoid torsos with long, thick arms, and scaled, draconic

heads. Their hides and draconic features are the color of their patron flight. They can be of either gender and serve their dragonflight with the utmost dedication. Dragonspawn have similar physiques regardless of the flight they belong to, but each individual squadron is armed in the color of its dragonfllght. Furthermore, dragonspawn often bear a mark upon their breastplates or shields that reflects their in&vidual mentor or patron, giving honor to the dragon who trained them. Armor always reflects the scale coloringof the patrondragonflight (black, blue, bronze, green, or red). O n Azeroth, draconic influence does not increase the potential to be a sorcerer. As such, those few wyrm kin who do developmagic are as rare <>their ancestral human ties.

Dragonspawn Society Dragonspawn society is limited in scope and is comprised of flametongues,scalebanes, and wyrm kin. Trained as a slave race, they worship dragons and are willing to die without question in their mentor’s name. They prize loyalty and honor as well as strength at arms,

and their societies are little more than military units and segregations. Dragonspawn are most often seen near or around the holdings or lairs of the dragonflights they serve. They travel in small to large organized squads, marching in formations.

Combat Dragonspawn are equipped with high quality, often magicalweapnsandarmor,asdescribedintheirrespective entries. They serve as an organ& military for each of the five great flights. They battle the mortal races of Azeroth and keep the dragons from coming to harm.Their duty is absolute-theyaretmindfrombirth,andfewdragonspawn would even consider turning against their mentor or another member of their dragonflight.It is their heritage,their pride, and their purpose. All dragonspawn are skilled warriors, but flametongues and scalebanes are bright enough to train in spellcasting as well. Eachdragonspawn uses its skills, powers, and equipment toward the same end: to protect the dragonflight and its fellow dragonspawn. A dragonspawn’s arms and armor are very important from both a practical and a cultural standpoint. If a dragonspawn falls in battle, she is recovered as soon as possible so that her gear may be passed along to others. Only when the circumstance is most dire is a body and its possessions left behind. Even so, dragonspawn are guaranteed to make every effort to recover what was lost. The abilities listed here are common to all three types of dragonspawn described on the following pages: the largest group called wyrm kin, the elite flametongues, and the commanding scalebanes. Masterwork or Magic Arms and Armor (Ex): Dragonspawn are equipped with only the finest weaponry and armor available. Unless stated otherwise, each dragonspawn has masterwork quality weapons and armor. Some may also have enchanted equipment. Immunities: By virtue of their unique lineage, dragonspawn are immune to their dragonflight’sbreath weapon. They are likewise immune to the frightful presence of any dragon of equal or lesser age than their own mentor.

Wyrm Kin Medium Monstrous Humanoid

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3d8+9 (22 hp) +1 20 ft. in scale mail (4 squares); base speed 3 0 ft. 18 (+1 Dex, +2 natural, +4scale mail, +1 shield), touch 11, flat-Footed 17 +3/+5 +1 /ongsword+6 melee (ld8+3/19-20) or +I spear + 6 melee (ld8+4/x3) or +1 spear +5 ranged (ld8+3/x3) +I /ongsword+6 melee (ld8+3/19-20) or +Ispear+6 melee (ld8+4/x3) or +I spear +5ranged (ld8+3/x3) 5 ft./5 ft. -

Darkvision 60 ft., immunities Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +3

Str 15, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 8, Wis 10,Cha 12

Balance -1, Listen +2, Move Silently -1, Ride +3, Spot +2 Alertness, Dodge Any Unit(lO-lOO),squadron (40-400),or army (100-1,000) 3 Standard As patron dragon 4-9 HD (Medium)

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A red wyrm kin: The creature has the lower body of a reptile, with four legs and a tail. His torso and arms are humnoid, while his head is that of a dragon. He h a a scaled hide of deep red and bright m’mson. He wears scale mail is of superiorquality, a dark copper in tone and etched with draconic sigils. His golden eyes gleam with zealous fervor as he hefts an exotic longsword in one hand and a broad shield in the other.

Description Wyrm kin form the bulk of the dragonspawnforces. They are tough and hardy, but not particularly intelligent. Most lack self-motivation, requiring a leader to give them specific instructions and commands.Those who show ingenuity, superior skill, or sorcerous talent are elevated to the ranks of the flametongues or scalebanes.

Combat Wyrm kin usually carry shields and swords or spears. These weapons are magical, with a + 1 enhancement bonus or some other minor feature. Wyrm kin are clever fighters, well trained and organized. Their one

critical flaw is a lack of initiative and creative, independent thinking. Despite this shortcoming, they are a feared battle unit, capable of wreaking much havoc. They employ advanced battle strategies utilizing terrain, ambush, and flanking, as well as distinctive formations for different foes.

Wyrm Kin Characters Wyrm kin are almost always fighters or multiclassed fighters. Some sorcerers are found within their ranks, but very rarely - those who show such talent are promoted to the flametongue legions. Wyrm kin characters possess the following racial traits. - +4 Strength, + 2 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, + 2 Charisma. - Medium size. - A wyrm kin’s base land speed is 30 feet. - Darkvision out to 60 feet. -Racial Hit Dice: A wyrm kin begins with three levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +3,and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +3. -Racial Skills:A wvrm kin’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 6 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Balance, Intimidate, Listen, Move Silently, Ride, and Spot. -Racial Feats: A wyrm kin’s monstrous humanoid levels give it 2 feats. - +2 natural armor bonus. - Special Attacks (see above): Spell use. - Special Qualities (see above): Immunities. - Automatic Languages: Common, Draconic. - Favored Class: Fighter. - Level Adjustment: +l.

Flametongue Medium Monstrous Humanoid

6d8+18 (45 hp) +6 20 ft. in scale mail (4 squares); base Speed: speed 30 ft. 20 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, +4 scale mail, +1 Armor Class: shield), touch 12, flat-footed 18 Base AttIGrapple: +6/+9 +2/ongsword+ll melee (ld8+5/17-20) Attack: or +2spear+11melee (ld8+6/x3) or +2 spear+lO ranged (ld8+5/x3) +2/ongsword+ll/+6 melee (ld8+5/1QFull Attack 20) or +2spear+11/+6 melee (ld8+6/ x3) or +2spear+10/+5 ranged (ld8+4/ x3) Space/Reach: 5 ft.15 Ft. Hit Dice: Initiative:

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Fort +5, Ref +7, Will + 6 Str 17, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 14, WE 12, Cha 12 Balance +0, Bluff +3, Diplomacy +3, Intimidate +Q, Listen +Q, Move Silently +2, Spot +Q, Survival +7 Alertness, Dodge, lmproved Initiative Any 1 per 10-20 wyrm kin; unit (10-loo), squadron (40-400), or army (1001,000) Standard As patron dragon

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Combat Flametongues carry swords and/or spears as well as shields. Weapons and/or armor are magical, offering a + 2 enhancement bonus and sometimes a minor enchantment. They may also have a useful magic item such as a wand, ring, or other trinket. They also utilize spells as circumstances warrant. Flametongues are clever fighters, well-trained and organized. They are officers, often leading squads of other dragonspawn into battle. They know how best to use their unit, and they know the capacity of each individual in their armies. While not phenomenally intelligent, they can improvise aprl rrpare n e w srraregies as opportunities arise.

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new things in order to bring diversity to their command. Flametongue characters possess the same racial traits as wyrm kin (see the previous entry), except as noted below. - +6 Strength, +4 Constitution, +4 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom. -Racial Hit Dice: A flametongue begins with six levels of monstroushumanoid, which provide 6d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +6,and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +2, Ref +5, and Will +5. -Racial Skills: A flametongue’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 9 x ( 2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Balance, Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Listen, Move Silently, Spot, and Survival. - Racial Feats: A flametongue’s monstrous humanoid levels give it 3 feats. - +3 natural armor bonus. -Level Adjustment: + 2 .

Scalebane Medium Monstrous Humanoid Qd8+27 (67 hp) +10 30 ft. in scale mail (6 squares); base Speed: speed 40 ft. 23 (+3 Dex, +4natural, + 6 iZscalernail), Armor Class: touch 13, flat-footed 20 Base AttIGapple: +9/+13 +3 greatsword+l6 melee (2d6+9/1QAttack 20)or +3cornpositebngbow+l5 ranged (ld8+3/x3) +3 greatsword+lb/+ll melee (2d6+Q/ Full Attack 17-20) or +3 composite longbow +15/ +loranged (ld8+3/x3) 5 ft./5 Ft. SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunities Fort +8, Ref +Q, Will + 8 Saves: Str 18,Dex l6,Con 16,Int 15, Wis 14,Cha 12 Abilities: Balance +2,Bluff +5, Concentration +7, Skills: Diplomacy +3, Intimidate +13, Knowledge (arcana) +4, Listen +’?, Move SiHit Dice: Initiative:

lently+2,Spelkraft+6,Spot+12,Survival+5 Feats:

Alertness, Dodge, Great Fortitude, lmproved Initiative

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Any 1 per 5 Flametongues; unit (10-100); squadron (40-400) or army (100-

1,000) Challenge Rating: 7 Standard Treasure: As patron dragon Alignment: 10-18 HD (Medium); 17-27 HD (Large) Advancement: Level Adjustment: +3

A black scalebane: The creature has the lower body of a reptile, with four legs and a tail. Her torso and arms are humanoid, while her head is that of a dragon. She has a scaled hide of lustrous ebony and her eyes are deep red. She wears massive scale mail etched with draconic motifs, and a helm and shield with a crested black dragon design. A bejeweled greatsword hangs in a sheath across her back along with a lacquered composite longbow.

Description Scalebanes are t h e most powerful of t h e dragonspawn. They have large builds, averaging just under 7 feet in height, and wear elaborate armor with dragon-crested helms that stand out from the rest of their unit. They may also carry banners or other markings delineating their command. Scalebanes are clearly in control of a unit’s movements and strategies.

Combat Scalebanes carry swords and shields, two-handed swords, or other impressive weapons. These weapons are always magical, retaining a +3 enhancement bonus and possibly an additional magical feature. A scalebane always has a secondary magic item: shield, armor, rod, wand, or another item used for the benefit of the entire squadron. They are considered the most adept followers of their dragon mentor and are looked on by other dragonspawn as acolytes of the dragon’s wisdom and prophets of the dragon’s will.

Scalebane Characters Scalebane characters are usually fighters or sorcerers and may have additional levels in rogue or the paladin warrior prestige class. Scalebane characters possess the same racial traits as wyrm kin, except as noted below. - +8 Strength, +6 Dexterity, +4 Intelligence, +4 Wisdom. - A scalebane’s base land speed is 40 feet. - Racial Hit Dice: A scalebane begins with nine levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 9d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +9, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +3, Ref +6, and Will +6. - Racial Skills: A scalebane’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 12 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Balance, Bluff, Concentration, Diplomacy,Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Listen, Move Silently, Spellcraft, Spot, and Survival. -Racial Feats: A scalebanes monstrous humanoid levels give it four feats. - +4 natural armor bonus. - Favored Class: Fighter or sorcerer. - Level Adjustment: +3.

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The large creature looks much like a bear, with a massive build and thick dark fur with faint striped markings. I t wears simple- clothing, however, and has a clear intelligence in its blunt ursine face.

Description Furbolgs are large, humanoid bear creaturesthat survive in the wild places mostly by keeping to themselves. They have friendly relationships with the elves, but keep a respectful distance from others. They are peaceful creatures, but savageand dangerous when angered.

m its claws. Furbolg warriors will don piecemeal armor if necessary (assume hide armor statistics). Improved Grab (Ex): If a furbolg hits with a claw or slam attack, it can immediately initiate a grapple without provoking an attack of opportunity. Skills: Furbolgs have a +4 racial bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.

Furbolg Characters A furbolg’s favored class is fighter; furbolg elder shaman are healers with levels in druid of the wild or shaman. Furbolg characters possess the following racial traits. - +8 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +4 Constitution, +2 Charisma. -Large size. -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty o n attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters. - Spacemeach: 10 ft./lO ft. - A furbolg’s base land speed is 30 feet. - Darkvision out to 60 feet. -Racial Hit Dice:A furbolg begins with five levels of monstroushumanoid, which provide 5d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +5, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort + 1, Ref +4, and Will +4. - Racial Skills: A furbolg’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 8 x ( 2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Knowledge (nature), Listen, Spot, and Survival. - Racial Feats: A furbolg’s monstrous humanoid levels give it two feats. - +2 natural armor bonus. - Special Attacks (see above): Improved grab. -Automatic Language: Ursine. - Favored Class: Fighter or healer. -Level Adjustment: +2.

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+O 30 ft. (6 squares) 15 (-1 size, + 6 natural), touch 9 , flatfooted 15 +6/+15 Claw +10melee (ld6+5) or bite +10 melee (ld8+5) slam +10 melee (ld6+5) 2 claws +10melee (ld6+5) and bite +5 melee(ld8+2); or claw +10 melee(ld6+5) and slam +5 melee (ld6+2) and bite +5 melee (ld8+2) 10 ft./lO ft. Improved grab

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Darkvision 60 ft., damage reduction 51 magic, spell resistance 12 Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +6 91-21, Dex 11, Con 16,Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 4 Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +3,Spot +3,Survival +3 Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack Any temperate Solitary, pair, war party (10-20 plus 1 5th-level warrior), or band (20-30 plus 20%noncombatants plus 1 5th-level warrior)

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The large creature looks much like a bear, although one overcome with savagery. Its pelt is dark and matted, scored with strange symbols and shaved in spots to reveal bizarre bands. Necklaces of leather hang from its neck, displaying grisly trophies: ears, teeth, scalps, and even tiny skulls.

Description Corrupted furbolgs are furbolgs twisted into savage and violent versions of their more peaceful kin through the BurningLegion’s evil influence. They are hunched like their normal kin, standing about 9 feet tall and weighing between 300 and 400 pounds. They have strange markings in their fur and indulge in scarring and piercing to enhance their savage appearance. They are also known to decorate themselves in the remnants of those they have killed. Some corrupted furbolgsdisplay additional demonic characteristics, such as horns, the ability to generate fire, and so on. These are unique individuals who often end up as the leaders of their own war parties. Unlike a standard furbolg, corrupted furbolgs are violent and survive by raiding and looting the communities they come across. They are willing to cooperate with other corrupted creatures to further the Burning Legion’s aims.

Corrupted Furbolg Society Corrupted furbolgs have abandoned the worship of nature and with it the structures of their past. Instead, they are driven by the most powerful among them. Should more than one furbolg achieve power, the corrupted furbolg band will split into smaller groups and each will go its separate way. The ranks of the corrupted are filled by the taint of the Burning Legion. Corrupted furbolgs speak their own language, Ursine, and sometimes the Darnassian tongue.

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Huge Giant (Earth) 18d8+108 (189 hp) +6 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft. 22 (-2 size, +2 Dex, +12 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 20

Base AWGrapple: +13/+35 Attack Gargantuan longspear +26 melee (4d6+21/x3) or slam +25 melee(ld6+14) or rock +14 ranged (2d8+14/x3) Gargantuanlongspear +26/+21/+16 meFull Attack lee (4d6+21/x3) or 2 slams +26 melee (ld6+14) or rock +14 ranged (2d8+14/x3) 15 ft./15 ft. SpaceReach: Rock throwing Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Low-light vision, damage resistance 5/ magic, rockcatching, spell resistance 16, stone shaping Fort +17, Ref +8,Will + 6 saves: Abilities: Str 38, Dex 14,Con 22, Int 12, Wis 11, cha 11 Skills: Climb +25,Jump+35, Listen +21, Spot +21 Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Re Feats: flexes, Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (longspear) Environment: Cold mountain or forest Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 16 Treasure: Standard coins, double goods, standard items Alignment: Always chaotic good Advancement: By character class Level Adjustment: -

The giant has a thick humanoid build and weathered and rocky skin. Its arms are very long for its build,while its legs are quite short.

Description Birthed from the stone, the mountain giants were created to shape the world’s mountains. Once they roamed everywhere, crafting the craggy peaks and carving the valleys of Azeroth. Now, few remain to carry out their work. Those left, though, are considered mighty creatures of mythic power and are seen as the mightiest warriors in the world. Mountain giants are hermitic, content to hide in the remote mountains of the world. They are to anger, ignoring most annoyances as temp problems that will eventually disappear. When stirr to anger, however, they are frightening and danger-

ous. Recently, the appearance of the Burning Legion has drawn the attention of the mountain giants, and they have left their mountains to aid the night elves against this evil. Mountain giants measure a towering 20 feet tall and weigh nearly 12,000pounds. Their natural life spans measure into the thousands of years. They carry valuables in cracks and ledges of their skin, tucking jewels and items into niches where they will fit. Larger items are left in mountain caves.

Combat Mountain giants use longspears formed from mountain stone. The stony hide of the mountain giant is hard and thick, providing it with some protection from magical and normal attacks. Rock Throwing (Ex):Amountaingiant can throw rocks as well as any giant (see MM, “Giant”). The range increment is 180 feet for a mountain giant’s thrown rocks. It uses both hands when throwing a rock Rock Catching (Ex):A mountain giant can catch rocks as well (see MM, “Giant”). A mountain giant receives a +4 racial bonus on its Reflex save when attempting to catch a thrown rock. Stone Shaping (Su): A mountain giant can shape an existing piece of stone into any rough shape, up to 30 cubic feet at a time. The mountain giant can also use this ability to heal itself by up to 10 hit points of damage.

Mountain Giant Characters A mountain giant’s favored class is fighter.

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Medium Humanoid (Gnoll) 2d8+2 (11 hp) +1 20 ft. in hide armor (4 squares); base speed 30 ft. 15 (+1 Dex, +1 natural, +3 hide), touch 11, flat-footed 14 +1/+3 Heavy flail +4 melee (ld10+3/1‘?-20) Heavy flail +4 melee (ld10+3/19-20) 5 ft.15 ft.

Darkvision 60 ft. Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +O Str 15, Dex 12, Con 13, lnt 8,Wis 10,Cha 8 Intimidate +1, Listen +2 Weapon Focus (heavy flail) Temperate and cold mountains and hills Solitary, pair, gang (1-4 plus 1 brute, assassin, or poacher), band (10-60 plus 50%non-combatants plus 1-12 brutes, 1-lOassassins, 1-6poachers,l-4wardens plus1bruteof 1st-3rdlevelplusO1 dire wolves), or tribe (20-120 plus 50%non-combatants plus2-20 brutes, 3-18 assassins, 2-12 poachers, 2-8 wardens plus 1 brute of 1st-2nd level plus 1 assassin of 1st-2nd level plus 1 chief brute of 3rd-5th level plus 4-8 dire wolves)

Challenge Rating: 1 Standard Treasure: Usually chaotic evil Alignment: By character class Advancement: Level Adjustment: +1

The humanoid stands as tall as a night elf and has a furry, greenish-brown pelt. Its head is like a hyena’s, with yellow fangs and bloodshot eyes.

Description Gnolls are hyena-like humanoids standing about 7 feet tall. Gnolls of the same tribe tend to share a similar appearance,with either areddish-brown,black, Penish-graY, Or Yellow mane. Eyes range in color from Pale blue to bloodshot red and aretYPicallY small and close-set in the head. In wet conditions, they give off a distinctive musky odor. As carnivores, gnolls consider all creatures as food, including members of their own race. Hunger, not gold or magic, is what motivates them. They have no love for other races, preferring to eat rather than work with them. Any alliances made will last only as long

as the gnolls are well fed or are cowed with displays of force. Gnolls, being lazy and feral, have little natural industry. They are capable of limited crafting, but no metal work. They do not mine or farm, relying instead on a nomadic existence and hunting.

Gnoll Society Gnoll society is organized entirely around might. The strongest and deadliest gnolls ascend in the tribal order to become the leaders, while the weaker gnolls soon become food for the rest. This lifestyle means the average gnoll tribe is always in astate of tension- the slightest sign of weakness in those leading can cause the tribe to turn upon itself in a frenzy of violence. It also prevents the gnolls from organizing for very long into anything more than a tribe. Gnoll society displays a limited specialization. Brutes are the largest and nastiest gnolls, made stronger by their privileged position in the food chain. Gnoll assassins are noted for their intelligence and use complex weapons such as bows and poisons. Gnoll poachers act as scouts and hunters for the gnoll tribes and use weapons taken from prey. Gnoll wardens have developed a magical connection with nature and use their powers to keep the other gnolls in line.

Combat Gnolls prefer using bludgeoning weapons, in part because they are easy to create but also break open bones more easily - they consider bone marrow a delicacy. They wear scraps of hide as armor, though some tougher gnolls will don armor taken from their Prey. Gnolls have a limited concept of tactics. If they outnumber an opponent, they will attack; if outnumbered, they will flee. Pack tactics are the order of the day, with multiple gnolls swarming to attack single opponents. They like to attack from ambush, if possible, and are crafty enough to use darkness or terrain to their advantage. They are not courageous and flee if a battle turns against them.

Gnoll Characters A gnoll’sfavoredclass is barbarian. A gnoll assassin’s favored class is rogue, a gnoll poacher’s favored class is scout, and a gnoll warden’s favored class is healer. Gnoll characters possess the following racial traits. - +4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma. - Medium size. - A gnoll’s base land speed is 30 feet. - Darkvision out to 60 feet. - Racial Hit Dice: A gnoll begins with two levels of humanoid, which provide 2d8 Hit Dice, a base

attack bonus of + 1, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +3, Ref +0, and Will +O. - Racial Skills: A gnoll’s humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 5 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Intimidate and Listen. - Racial Feats: A gnoll’s humanoid levels give it one feat. - + 1 natural armor bonus. - Automatic Languages: Common, Low Common. - Favored Class: Barbarian. - Level Adjustment: + 1. The gnoll presented above is a typical representative of the species. See the following entries for examples of the other listed gnoll types.

Gnoll Assassin Hit Dice: Initiative: speed: Armor Class:

Medium Humanoid (Gnoll) 3d8+3 (16 hp)

+2

30 ft. (6 squares) 15 (+2 Dex, +1 natural, +2 leather), touch 12, flat-footed 13 Base Att/Grapple: +2/+2 Club +2melee (ld6) or shortbow +4 Attack:

Full Attack:

ranged (ld61x3 and poison) Club +2 melee (ld6) or shortbow +4 ranged (ld6/x3 and poison) 5 Ft./5 ft. :Polson Darkvision 60 ft. Fort +2, Ref +5,Will +1 Strll,Dex15,Con12,Int’?, WislO,Cha8 Hide +4, Listen +3, Survival +2 Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot

Space/Reach: Special ~ h b Spacial Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats: Challenge Rating: 2

Level Adjustment: +1

Gnoll assassins are generally smaller than other gnolls, reaching only around 6 1/2 feet tall. They tend to have darker fur colors and wear black and dark

Gnoll assassins are the tacticians of gnoll society. They prefer to fight from the rear, acting as support troops. They use poisons on their arrow tips, favoring that

Poison (Ex):A gnoll assassin coats his arrow tips in Medium spider venom. Injury, Fortitude DC 12, initial and secondary damage ld4 Str. Some assassins favor different poison types (see “Poison” in Chapter 8: Dictionaryofspecial Abilities andconditions of the DMG).

Gnoll Brute

Gnoll Poacher

Large Humanoid (Gnoll)

Medium Humanoid (Gnoll)

Hit Dice:

5d8+10 (32 hp)

Hit Dice:

Initiative:

+O

Initiative:

Speed:

20 ft. in scale mail (4 squares); base speed 30 Ft. 16 (-1 size, +1 natural, +4scale mail, +2 large shield), touch 7, flat-footed 16 +3/+10 Flail + 6 melee (ld8+3) Flail +6melee (ld8+3) 5 Ft.15 ft.

speed:

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SpaceIReach: SpecialAttacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills:

Armor Class:

Base AttIGapple: Attack: Full Attack: Space1Reach Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Darkvision 60 ft., fear immunity Fort +8, Ref +1, Will +O Str16,DexlO,Con14,lnt7, Wis7,ChalO Intimidate +4, Listen +3 Great Fortitude, Weapon Focus (Flail) 3 Standard Usually chaotic evil By character class +2

The humanoid is tall -standing almost 8 feet high and has a lean but powerful build. Its hyena-like head has a blunt snout and large yellow teeth. Scraps of armor cover its thick yellow-green fur, and a wicked lookingflail is held in one large fist.

Description Gnoll brutes are the cream of gnoll society, usually reaching just under 8 feet in height. They wear the best armor and use shields plucked from the bodies of their victims. Gnoll brutes expect deference from those around them and have no concept of fear. They take the pick of the food and loot and leave the rest behind for others to fight over.

Combat The idea of subtlety is lost on a gnoll brute. A brute will charge into combat with the nearest opponent and pound away until it falls down. Gnoll brutes do not hold to notions of single combat or honor and will generally team up and surround a single foe until it is dead. Fear Immunity (Ex):Gnoll brutes are incapable of understanding fear and as such are immune to fear effects. Their unwavering courage often inspires the gnolls around them, giving all gnolls within a 20-foot radius a +2 morale bonus to saves against fear effects.

Armor Class:

Base Att/G-apple: Attack Full Attack:

2d8+2 (11 hp) +3 30 Ft. (6 squares) 16 (+3 Dex, +1natural, +2 leather), touch 13, Flat-footed 13 +1/+3 Flail +3 melee (ld8+2) or light crossbow +4 ranged (ld8/17-20) Flail +3 melee (ld8+3) or light crossbow +4 ranged (1d8119-20) 5 ft.15 ft. -

Darkvision 60 Ft. Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +O Str 14, Dex 16, Con 12, lnt 10,WK 10, Cha 10 Hide +4, Move Silently +4, Listen +4, Survival +4 Track Feats Challenge Rating: 1 Standard Treasure: Alignment: Usually chaotic evil By character class Advancement: Level Adjustment: +1

The hyena-headed humunoid is very wiry. Its dappled green-brown pelt helps it blend in with the foliage as it creeps forward with a light crossbow held at the ready.

Description Gnoll poachers are the light scouts of gnoll society and are responsible for finding appropriate targets for raids. They tend to be thin, small, and picked on by the other gnolls. This treatment makes them some of the meanest gnolls, and they are most prone to playing with their victims. They will always defer to other gnolls, but are known to get revenge if wronged.

Combat Gnoll poachers like to strike from cover and ambush and will flee a stand-up fight. They prefer to leave hand-to-hand combat to the brutes when possible. Poachers are very practiced at singling out a target on which to combine their fire, usually the unarmed one in the back trying to cast a spell.

Gryphon Large Magical Beast

8d10+16 (60 hp) +3 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 80 Ft. (average) Speed: 18(-1 size, +3Dex,+6 natural), touch 12, Armor Class: flat-footed 15 Base AWGapple: +8/+16 Bite +12 melee (2d6+4) Attack: Bite +12/+7melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws Full Attack: +Q melee (ld4+2) 10 Ft.15 ft. SpaceRZeach: Swoop, rake ld6+2 Special Attacks: Darkvision 60Ft., low-lightvision,scent, Special Qualities: resistance to electricity 10 Fort +8,Ref +?, Will +3 saves: Str 18, Dex 17, Con 15, lnt 8, Wis 13, Cha 10 Abilities: Jump +8, Listen +7, Spot +lo* Skills: Alertness, Multiattack, Weapon Focus Feats:

Hit Dice:

Initiative:

(bite) Environment:

Temperate and cold hill and mountains Solitary or pair

Organization: Challenge Rating: 5 Treasure: Usually lawful good Alignment: 7-10 HD (Large); 11-24 HD (Huge) Advancement: Level Adjustment: -

Thismighty beast's forquarters -incldeme em bus wings resembleagreateagle, whikitshmdqumters ing head,forelegs, and

urethatofamigfitylion.

Description The gryphon is the symbol of resolve and fortitude among the wild dwarves of the Aerie Peaks. From the tip of its powerful beak to the back of its swishing tail, a gryphon reaches lengths of 9 feet. Its wings can span up to 30 feet and are powerful enough to launch the beast into flight. Gryphons are intelligent and loyal, suppressing their natural aggression and territorial behavior to assist the wild dwarves who share their mountain homes. They are, however, partial to horse flesh and unless closely watched will indulge their taste to the detriment of nearby cavalry.

Combat A gryphon will attempt to swoop down on its prey, attacking from above if at all possible. Gryphons are intelli-

gent enough to avoid fighting in situations in which they cannot make their attack at an advantage. Swoop (Ex):In the first round of combat, a gryphon can performamoveaction, eitheradiveorleap, andstill make a full attack. Rake (Ex):Whenmaking aswoop attack, agryphon can make two rake attacks, using its lion-body claws. Attack bonus +12 melee, damage ld6+2. Skills: Gryphons receive a +4racial bonus to Jump checks. *They also receive a +4 racial bonus to Spot checks made in daylight.

Gryphon Mounts The wild dwarves of Aerie Peak have made a specialty of training gryphons as mounts. This training requires a successful Handle Animal check (DC22 for a young gryphon, Dc 29 for an adult) and that the gryphon in training be a willing subject. The dwarves can complete this training in about eight months; for any others, the process takes about two years. The sale of gryphon eggs is considered a crime in most human and dwarf holdings, but illegal eggs can be had for prices at around 4,000 gp. To ride a gryphon will require a specially made exotic saddle. While ridden, a gryphon can still attack, but its rider must make a Ride check (see Chapter 4: Skills in the PHB). Carrying Capacity: A light load for a gryphon is 350 pounds, a medium load 35 1-700 pounds, and a heavy load, 701-1,400 pounds.

Medium Monstrous Humanoid

2d8 (? hp) +2 2 0 ft. (4 squares), fly 60 ft. (average) speed: 13 (+2 Dex, +1 natural), touch 12, flatArmor Class: footed 11 Base AttIGapple: +2/+1 Stonesickle+l melee(ld6-1)orsling+4 Attack: ranged (ld4-1) Stone sickle +1 melee (ld6-1) or 2 claws Full Attack +1 melee(ld3-1) or sling +4 ranged(ld41) 5 ft.15 ft. SpaceIReach: Nightsoil poison Special Attacks: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to filth Special Qualities: Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +4 Saves: Str?,Dex14,Con 10, Int 10, Wisl3,Cha 12 Abilities: BlufF+4, Intimidate+4, Perform (riddles) +5 Skills: Flyby Attack Feats Temperate Forests and mountains Environment: Solitary, pair, wing (3-6), flight (7-12), Organization: or roost (13-48) Hit Dice:

Initiative:

Challenge Rating: 'Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

1 Standard Always neutral evil By character class +1

The fetid creature has the head, arms, and torso of a humanoid woman and the legs and wings of a large vulture. Instead of hair, it has shocks of black feathers. Cold eyes glare from a face cowered in filth.

Description Harpies believe that they are descended from female elves who betrayed Azshara, Sorceress-Queenof Kalimdor, and were transformed into hideous birdcreatures as punishment. They are content to be the scourge and despoilers of all that cross their path, taking dark pleasure in spreading disease and misery, whether by attacking travelers or fouling water sources and food supplies. Harpies are filthy creatures, matted with their own excrement. They are well used to the ways of divine magic and treachery, and they are highly territorial, killing anything that moves through their lands. With nests up in the tallest trees or on canyon sides, harpies can keep an eye on a vast area. There are no male harpies. They capture males of other humanoid races and force them to mate. These unfortunates are often hobbled to keep from escaping - given the circumstances, seduction is out of the question. Harpies resort to magic and potions to

tions include rapid flight and wheeling through the air, screaming in shrill voices. Harpies prefer the power and speed of magic, so once an enemy is distracted the group will attempt a massive simultaneous casting of spells. More powerful enemies will be tested carefully. Traps and other obstacles are used, with scouts observing how the enemy responds. In the face of poor odds, harpies will back off and try to rouse a larger host to deal with the intrusion. Immunity to Filth (Ex):Harpies are an extremely unclean race. Their nests are obvious by the stench on the wind. They are immune to infection and other diseases that stem from rot or contamination. This immunity does not extend to the toxins of plants, animals, or any magical effects. Nightsoil Poison (Ex):Harpies carry bags of prepared nightsoil that can cause nausea. Contact, Fortitude DC 12, initial and secondary damage ld3 Con. I

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Harpy Characters Harpies are rare candidates for characters. They do not lend themselves to the affairs of heroes. The most likely harpy characters are those exiled from nests due to population pressure, strife, or some sort of crime. Another possibility may be a young harpy finding romance with a male of another species who is willing to overlook the violence and filth common to the species. Harpies that leave their people face no special stigmafrom other harpies, besides being seen as crazed. Members of the Horde and night elves are more willing to accept the wild nature of harpies than are humans. Harpies who take the extreme effort to remain clean and well mannered find matters easier with members of the Alliance. Harpies have difficulty wielding weapons or other equipment while on the ground, although they can wear rings on their claws. They also have trouble wearing armor; it must be tailored (add 20% to cost) and the armor check penalty is multiplied by 10 and applied to flight speed. Harpies cannot wear boots or gloves. The favored class for harpies is sorcerer.

Hit Dice:

Large Magical Beast 4d10+8 (30 hp)

C d .

+2 Wl C+ (ln ena~.res),fly 80 ft. (average) )ex, +4 natural), touch 11,

Spacemeach: SpecialAt&cks: 5nwial Chialitim

urganization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment:

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10 ft./5 ft. Dnrkvisinn 60 ft Inw-linht visinn

Listen +’I, >pot +?* Dodge, Flyby Attack A forest, hill, mountains, and plains Joiitary, pair, or flight (7-12)

3 Usually chaotic good

Contrary to common belief, hippogryphs are not simply beasts that act as night elf mounts. They are no less intelligent than humanoid races, in fact, though they are wary of non-elf races -kobolds and humans have both attempted to hippogrYphs. Most hippogryphs dwell in Ashenvale and other regions commonly inhabited by night elves. They have been the staunch partners of the night elves from time

‘hilekind and generous among the night elves, they are hardened to the demands of fighting demonic forces. Night elf sentinels watch over hippogrypheggs,and

of the night elves. Though-most prefer to stay and protect communities, young hippogryphs taken with the urge to explore and see the forest beyond their nest often serve as willing mounts for night elf windriders (as detailed in the Alliance &Horde Compendium). Hippogryphs speak Darnassian, but are learning Common and other

Combat

4 Hippogryphs

have a keen awareness of aerial tactics. Without riders, they attack inquickdives, striking with their horns followed by swipes with their talons. Female hippogryphs avoid direct combat. If trapped on the ground, the hippogryph 1 charge, trying to get space to regain the air. Carrying night elf archers, hippogryphs make careful circling tacks, darting within range long enough for a shot before

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wheeling away. Hippogryphs with riders act on their own initiative.The mount can aid the archer in the attack, possibly providing a + 2 bonus to the archer’s

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Skills: *Hippogryphs receive a +4 racial bonus to Spot checks during daylight hours.

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Kobold Small Humanoid (Kobold)

Hit Dice:

ld8 (4 hp)

Initiative:

+I

Speed:

3 0 ft. (6 squares) 16(+1size,+l Dex,+2natural,+2leather), touch 12, Flat-footed 15 Base AttIGapple: +O/-5 Dagger +O melee(ld4-1/19-20) or bite Attack: +O melee (ld4-1) Full Attack Dagger +O melee(ld4-1/19-20) or bite +O melee (ld4-1) 5 ft./5 ft. SpaceIReach: Armor Class:

Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills:

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Darkvision 60 ft., light sensitivity, fearful, scent Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +1 Str 8, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 6 Craft (trapmaking) +, Hide +4, Listen +6, Move Silently +4, ProFession (miner) +4, spot +5

Feats: Environment: Organization:

Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Alertness Underground Solitary, pair, brood (2-5), nest (10-100 plus 100% mombatants plus 1 3rd-level rogue per 20 adults and 1 leader OF 4th-6th level), or warren (30-300 plus 1 3rd-level rogue per20adults, 1or Zeldenof 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th-8th level)

1/4 Standard Usually neutral evil By character class +O

The wiry creature bears as much of a resemblance to a rat as it does to a humanoid. I t stands short of 4 feet tall and moves with a rapid, hunched gait. Its nerwousness is evident in its large, rodent-like eyes.

Description Kobolds are rat-like humanoids that dwell in tunnels going deep into the Alterac and Redridge Mountains. Standing between 3 and 4 feet in height and weighing between 70 to 100 pounds, kobolds are at home in the dark underground. Bright light causes them discomfort. Kobolds are cowardly, cringing folk, striving to stay out of the way of other races. Kobolds will take over abandoned mines and scavenge equipment whenever they can do so safely.

Kobold Society Koblds form loose clan lineages based on bloodline. There is nothing like marriage. Young individuals migrate between nests or between largerwarrens. Kobolds of all ages prefer to sleep rn large groups. While there is no overt

structure of government,koboldsorganizein loosegroupsto plan out digs and scavenging. While not particularly bright, kobolds have keen senses andagoodabilitytoreadsituations.Oneoftheirsignificant accomplishmentsis their alliancewith theharpies. Kobolds offer equipment they scavenge in r e m for information. The two races protect one another by proximity.

Combat Kobolds first try to avoid combat if at all possible. Traps are used to gather small food animals and protect their warrens. When pressed, kobolds will flood over a target, looking to bite at vulnerable points. When facing a significant threat, they will abandon their nests and young. Light Sensitivity (Ex): Kobolds are dazzled in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell. Fearful (Ex):Kobolds are generally fearful of other races and danger. When intimidated or subjected to fear effects, kobolds receive a -4 penalty to saves. Skills: Kobolds receive a +3 racial bonus to Craft (trapmaking),Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Profession (miner).

Kobold Characters A fnendly kobold could p i b l y be raised by a night elf or some other race. Though ruled by fear, a heroic kobold may emergefromtime to time. Therace'sknackwithstealth and comfort in underground environments makes it wellsuited to the rogue and scout classes. Kobold characters possess the following racial traits. - +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, -2 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -4 Charisma. - Small size. + 1 bonus to Armor Class, + 1 bonus on attack rolls, +4bonus on Hide checks, -4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 those of Medium characters. - A kobold's base land speed is 30 feet. - Darkvision out to 60 feet. -Racial Skills: A kobold Character hasa+3racialbonusonCraft(~P~), Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and ProfaSiOn (miner)Checks. - Racial Feats: A kobold character gains feats according to its character class. -+2 natural armor bonus. - Special Qualitie (see above): Light sensitivity, fearful, scent. - Automatic Languages: Common, ~0~

common. - Favored Class: Rogue. - Level Adjustment: +O.

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class:

Base Att/Gapple: Attack: Full Attack Space/Reach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization:

L l K C l l l d l l y I I C l U l l l ~dll

Huge Animal 6d8+36 (63 hp)

+O 40 ft. (8 squares) 16 (-2 size, + 8 natural), touch 8, Flatfooted 16 +4/+21 Bite +12 melee (2d8+?) Bite +12 melee (2d8+?) and 2 stoms t6 melee (2d6+4 15 Ft./lO ft. lmproved grab, swallow whole Low-light vision Fort +11, Ref +5,Will +3 Str 28, Dex 11, Con 22, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 5 Listen +7, Spot +8 Alertness, Endurance, Weapon Focus (bite) Temperate and warm plains Solitary, pair, or herd (5-50 plus 50% young plus 1 Gwgantuan beast per 10adults)

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Challenge Rating: Treasure:

4

Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Always neutral 7-10 HD (Huge); 11-20

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HD (Gwgantuan)

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The ground trembles with each step that the massive reptilian beast takes. Its gray hide is covered in the dust that it kicks up as it grazes across the plains.

Description Giant gray reptilian quadrupeds, the kodo beasts wander the plains in thunderous herds. They graze primarily on quick-growing grasses, but will eat the leaves of shrubs and trees they encounter. Kodo beasts will occasionally eat insects, small mammals, and eggs, but these items are a limited part of their diet. Kcdobeastsarekey totaurenculture.Tauren hunt and use every part of kdos for their equipment, clothing, and food. Kcdo beasts can be trained and are used as beasts of burden by the tauren and as mounts for orcs. Kodm are a s p bo1 of vigor and power among the tauren and hunting them is an important rite of

composed of mothers anc A few younger males m eventually driven out tc During mating season, ty make loud bellowing soul Kodo beasts are dangerou the watch for rivals and

Combat by nature quiet, lumberin simply to wander away from exception is when they ar small enough to be threat( beasts will form around d, yuulg, udllulg wlul simple mass. Sufficientlyannoying opponents are charged and swallowed whole. More significantthreats, particularly those too large to swallow, are charged down. Kodm are too slow to trample opponents,but they can crush or bash with their forelegs. During mating or nesting seasons,k d m are more aggressive, particularly if startled or surprised. They will leave small annoyances alone, though make mock charges. Improved Grab (Ex):To use this ability, a kodo beast must hit with its bite. It can then attempt to start a grapple asafree action withoutprovokinganattackofopportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishesa hold and can try to use its swallow whole abilitv. Swallow Whole (Ex):C kodo can distend its jaw to L ~ . . ~ ~ . BIuUCI\N ~ ~ . . u p t o h g e s k . Once hide, theownentsUfferr damage qual to 2d8 + &e k d o beast’s Seen& modfie; PIUS 1&+6 pints of acid damage per round from the creature’sdigestive juices. A swallowed victim C-n --.+ way out by inflicting25 pintsofdamage or Small slashingweawn to the kodo beast’s diees-

Magnataur Huge Giant

Hit Dice:

12d8+108 (162 hp)

Initiative:

+O

Speed:

50 ft. (10 squares) 17 (-2 size, +'? natural), touch 8, flatfooted 17

A m o r Class:

Base AWGrapple: Attack Full Attack Space/Reach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves: Abilities: Skills:

Feats Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: 'Treasure: Alignment: Advancement:

+?/+28 Huge club +18 melee (2d6+11) Huge club +18/+13 melee (2d6+11) 15 ft./15 ft. Frightful presence, trample ld8+16 Low-light vision, damage resistance 151 magic, resistance to cold 5 Fort +1?, Ref +4, Will +5 Str32, Dex 10,Con 28,Int 10,WIS12,Cha 10 Craft (weaponsmith) +5, Hide +?,Listen +6,MoveSilently+?, Spot+6,Survival+6 Cleave, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Track Cold mountains Solitary

16 Standard Always chaotic evil 13-17 HD (Huge); 18-20 (Gargantuan)

HD

LevelAdjustment: -

This creature has the upper torso, head, and arms of a giant and the body of a great wooly mammoth. It is fearsome to beholdas it strides forward, its mighty hooves making the ground quake with each step.

Description These terrifying monsters resemble centaur on a massive scale. They weigh 15-20 tons and stand 20-30 feet tall. The origins of magnataur are a mystery, though speculation abounds. What is clear is that their numbers are few. This fact is somewhat of a blessing, given the pleasure these creatures take in destruction and torment. Survivors of caravans speak of wagons and horses smashed into the snow. Some paused in th flight long enough to see a massive figur carefully placing screaming people into a huge sack, destined certainly for unknown horrors. Such a creature requires a great deal of food to feed, so magnataur eat people and animals once they have their fun. In several places, they have set up crude kingdoms, sparing people from terror so long as food is provided.

Eventually, either the populace fails to provide or the magnataur gets bored and another rampage begins. Others have some skill at fishing for whales and may take to the water. Magnataur do not trust or like one another any more than they like other creatures. There is no mating season. Magnataur breed when food is plentiful and chance brings a potential mate into close proximity. Once the act is complete, the pair separates. Mothers teach hunting, basic language, and how to craft needed tools. Humans and other animals are brought back to the lair for the child to play with. When young are old enough, they accompany the mother on raids. Once reaching adolescence, chil&en are abandoned and fend for themselves.

Magnataur will occasionallyfight one another, but typically avoid these situations. Mating, however, can pit males against each other. These fights are usually all display. The two shout and smash the ground until one looses his nerve and flees.

Combat Magnataur employ two basic strategies. The first is simply to charge a victim or settlement and start layingwastewithhis club. Fleeingvictimsaretrampled. The other approach is to lie in wait or behind cover for passing caravans. Magnataur sometimes follow caravans, looking for an opportunity to surprise them. This desire for surprise is not out of caution or fear, but rather to limit the chance that any victims escape the encounter. Given the lack of any appropriate weapons for their size, magnataur have some skill at shaping trees into serviceable clubs. These huge clubs weigh between 200 and 600 pounds and can be wielded one-handed by a magnataur. Gargantuan magnataur have even larger clubs capable of dealing out 2d8 points of damage. Frightful Presence (Ex): The sight of a magnataur charging and shouting with terrible joy is enough to give even the most hardened hero pause. Anyone within 60 feet must make a DC 16 Will save. Failure means the character is frightened for 5d6 rounds (see “Fear” in Chapter 8: Dictionary of Special Abilities and Conditions of the PHB). Trample (Ex): Reflex DC 27 half. The save DC is Strength-based. Resistance to Cold (Ex): Magnataur ignore the first 5 points of cold damage per round. The freezing winds and ice of the north do not bother a magnataur, and some use storms as cover for attacks. Skills: Despite their massive size, these monsters are skilled at stepping softly and concealing themselves. Magnataur gain a +4 racial bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks.

stroying such items is a matter of chance. A mana surge has ld3-1 x normal treasure (the GM may set the treasure to a different value as he or she sees fit). A mana surge that has moved recently has no treasure nearby, while a mana surge trapped in one location for a time likely has double standard.

Combat A mana surge does not hunt or attack like other creatures. One could theoretically just walk up and poke it. Though a surge appears like liquid or a gaseous coalescence of energy, its consistency is rubbery to the touch. The danger is that magic spells pour from the creature, and those spells that require a target are aimed at the nearest target. Still, for someone to net a surge and drag it somewhere is theoretically possible, assuming the person could withstand the effects of being that close. The greatest danger a mana surge typically faces is its own spells. Fireballs and similar spells going off nearby can damage the surge itself, if it does not happen to have a resistance up. Spell resistance applies to inimical spells it casts on itself, but is waived for harmless or protective spells. Spell Burst (Sp): A mana surge creates ld4 spell effects each round, cast as if by a 20th-level wizard except that the spells need no components and take free actions to cast. Any focus required for a given spell is shaped out of surrounding materials. Spells are random, as noted on the chart below.

Spell Blight (Su): The area around a mana surge is torn with magical energies that interfere with the normal functioning of magic. All magic - even divine magic - within 1,200 feet has a percentage chance of failure equal to the mana surge’s Hit Dice. So, spells have a 4% chance of failure when within range of a 4 HD mana surge. This percentage chance adds to any other spell failure chance a character may have. The mana surge is not affected by the blight.

Murloc Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class:

Base AttIGapple: Attack: Full Attack:

SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment

Many eat victims over a period of days, careful not to kill them too soon. More prosperous mutant murlocs use healing magic to sustain the entertainment even longer.

Murloc Characters A murloc hero is very unlikely, but not unheard of. The race is not known for stealth, infiltration, or traveling far from shore. The difficulty with dry land requires some effort to circumvent, particularly if the murloc must travel a large distance through desert or dry plains. A murloc character working with surface dwellers is reviled by all other murlocs. Such a character may seek to change the ways of her people or may hate the race from which she comes. Murlocs only speak their racial language. A murloc’s webbed hands and feet make it impossible for them to

wear rings, gloves, or boots. Murlocs favor the scout class. Murloc characters possess the following racial traits. - +4 Dexterity, +4Constitution, +2 Wisdom. - Medium size. -A murloc’s base land speed is 30 feet and its base swim speed is 40 feet. - Darkvision out to 60 feet. -Racial Skills: A murloc character has a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks. - Racial Feats: A murloc character gains feats according to its character class. - +2 natural armor bonus. - Special Qualities (see above): Amphibious. - Automatic Language: Murloc. - Favored Class: Scout. - Level Adjustment: +O.

Mur’gul Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class:

Base AWGapple: Attack Full Attack SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves: Abilities: Skills:

Medium Aberration 8d8+16 (52 hp)

+2 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 40 ft. 17 (+2 Dex, +5natural), touch 12, flatfooted 15 +6/+8 Bite +8 melee (ld6+2) or net +8ranged (special) Bite +8 melee (ld6+2) and 2 claws +6 melee(ld4+1) or net + 8 ranged (special) 5 ft.15 ft.

Darkvision 60 ft., amphibious, aquatic potence, damage resistance 101rnagic (only while underwater), spell resistance 20 Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +7 Str 14, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12,Cha 10 Craft (netmaking) +3, Hide +7, Listen +6, Move Silently +5,Search+5, Spot +6, Swim

+10 Feats: Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment

Alertness, Dodge, Multiattack Temperate and warm aquatic and marsh Solitary, pair, or gang (3-6)

8 10%goods, items Always chaotic evil

By character class +4

The humnoid has a thick, warty skin, webbed extremities ending in claws, and bulbous eyes that have a feral gleam. A row of needle-sharp teeth pokes from its frog-like mouth.

Description These creatures were once murlocs, but have been cursed and twisted by the powers of :: the Burning Legion. The mur’gd delight in capturing both humans and murloc, torturing and then eating their victims. They infest the sea, clambering aboard 1 eryone onboard.

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Mur’gul are distinct from mutant murlocs, having originated earlier and being significantly stronger. These beings form small groups, often but not always related. Such gangs steal from one another, and mur’gul will try to raid nests of rivals for eggs to eat. Mur’gul organize in a rather spontaneous way, primarily to raid murlocs or humans. If these raids go poorly, the mur’gul may very well turn on one another. Mur’gul wander, and many do not even have a fixed territory; lairs are temporary affairs, used to hold prisoners or for mating. They only keep equipment they can either use or carry easily, though a temporary lair may have treasures from past victims. These savage creatures fear only one race: the naga ofNazjatar. Despite their own vicious nature, mur’gul are superstitious and fear the magical power of the naga.

Combat Mur’gul will press any advantage, though they begin with nets to subdue victims. They swarm over their enemies, tearing them to pieces and feeding right on the battlefield. More powerful enemies are lured into water where the mur’gul have a greater advantage. Mur’gul quietly tear at the bottom of ships and break rudders before attacking. Amphibious (Ex):Mur’gul breathe in air and in water. A mur’gul suffers ld6 points of nonlethal damage after each full day that it is out of water. After a week spent out of water, the mur’gul suffers ld6 points of lethal damage per day. A mur’gul recovers nonlethal damage it suffers in this way only after being doused with a minimum of a gallon of water (salt or fresh). It recovers lethal damage it suffers in this way only after being submerged for a full period of rest. Magical healing works normally but does not prevent further losses. Aquatic Potence (Ex):Much more comfortable in and adapted to underwater life, a mur’gul’s Strength receives a +4 bonus when in Skills: A mur’gul has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or to avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run

Naga Medium Monstrous Humanoid

Hit Dice:

4d8 (18 hp)

Initiative:

+3 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 50 ft. 16 (+3 Dex, +1 natural, +2 armor robes),

Speed: Armor Class: Base Att/Gapple: Attack:

Full Attack:

SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills:

Feats: Environment: Organization:

touch 13, flat-footed 13 +4/+5 Masterwork scimitar +7 melee (ld6+1) or trident + 6 melee(ld8+1) or trident +8 ranged (ld8+1) Masterwork scimitar +7 melee (ld6+1) ortrident+6melee(ld8+1) ortrident +8 ranged (ld8+1) 5 ft.15 ft.

Darkvision 60 Ft., aquatic healing, bestial strength, mutation, water breathing Fort +1, Ref +7, Will +5 Str 12, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 12, WE 12, Cha 10 Concentration +4, Craft or Knowledge (any one) +5,Listen +5, Search +5, Spot +6*, Swim +Q Weapon Focus (scimitar), Weapon Focus (trident) Any aquatic Solitary, pair, warband (1-10 male naga plusequalnumberof 1st-level male Fighters, plus one 2nd-3rd level female), division (10-100 basic naga, plus equal number of 1st-level male fighters, plus one 2nd level male overseer per 10 basic naga, plus one 3rd-6th level female spellcaster per 20 basic naga, plus one 3rd-6th level Female leader per 50 basic naga), or city (1-6 divisions plus 1,000 male naga per division)

Challenge Rating: 3 Standard Treasure: Usually neutral evil Alignment: By character class Advancement: Level Adjustment: +2

This creature has humanoid arms and torso merged with the powerful lower body of a serpent. Its head is draconic, with slitted gold eyes and sharp teeth. Its pale green flesh is cowered with serpent scales, oyer which is worn a finely crafted robe worked with intricate designs. The creature wields a wicked-looking trident in one hand as it slithers forward.

Description The high-borne elves enjoyed great power and comfort before the doom of the War of the Ancients. Many were cast far into the flooding depths of the great cataclysm that sundered the land and destroyed

the Well of Eternity. While many died, some were transformed by the cascading energies into the creatures now called naga. For 10,000years, these elves of the abyss dwelled in a dark and powerful empire. Pagodas and balconies line the deep trenches, glimmering lights picking out the shapes of cities in the cold black. Figures drift and twist along the passageways, their elven origins difficult to see. Naga are now serpent-like humanoids. The men are thickly built, with humanoid torsos merging into a serpent hind section. Their scales are large and thick, and their heads are reminiscent of dragons, showing little sign of their elven ancestry. The women are tall and slender, with fine scales covering their angular features. Instead of hair, female naga have a nest of thin, twining snakes. These serpent strands have eyes and allow a naga to see in all directions.

Naga Society While males greatly outnumber females, the females are considered the intellectual superiors, more refined and possessing great magical power. Men can rise to prominence and even lead communities, but there is a limit to what they are permitted to achieve. The civilization of the naga has extensive codes, laws, and ceremonies. Factions, some millennia old, work continuously in bids for power. They seek the blessings of their queen, one familiar to history: Queen Azshara lives still, in the vast city of Nazjatar at the bottom of a deep ocean trench. She has embraced the power of the naga, grown in size, and possesses many tentacles bedecked in jewels and items of power. She plots her revenge on the treacherous night elves, biding her time until the growing might of the naga can be brought to bear.

Combat Naga have finely worked robes that function as leather armor. They hunt large prey with tridents and scimitars. They are experienced in formation fighting, particularly in dealingswith murlocs and mur’gul. A warband will deploy male infantry to engage at moderate range with tridents, while the females cast spells. The men are willing to sacrifice themselves if ordered. Leaders will avoid heavy losses, but are otherwise open to small risks. Aquatic Healing (Ex):As one of the many changes wrought through ages living underwater, the naga heal at twice the normal rate when they are underwater. Bestial Strength (Ex):Males are bred to be larger and stronger than females, who prefer to rely on magic and poison. Males have a +4 bonus to Strength compared to the racial norm and + 2 natural armor.

Mutation (Ex):Naga have learned to spur strange mutations in their bodies, developing in monstrous ways. A naga may choose to gain another HD as a monstrous humanoid and gain one mutation (see Table 1-1: Naga Mutations). Some mutations may require multiple levels. These HD are treated as equal to character levels. There is a limit on how many times a mutation may be gained. Naga with extra arms may acquire the Multiweapon Fighting feat. Uncanny Dodge (Ex):With their halo of serpent strands, female naga have a keen awareness of what goes on around them. They do not loose Dexterity bonus to AC when flanked and are able to dodge and move in response to attackers on both sides. This

defense denies rogues the ability to use sneak attack; however, rogues four levels higher than the naga neutralize this ability and can thus flank and sneak attack. This ability only works if the serpent strands are not bound or covered. Water Breathing (Ex): Naga are amphibious, though do not suffer any significant discomfort whlle out of the water. Skills: *Female naga have a +4racial bonus to Spot checks, as the eyes on each serpent strand keep watch. A naga also has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or to avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

Naga Characters Naga characters may be sent to the land on a mission, or they may be exiles who defy the naga queen. Few among the humanoid races are aware of the nagas’ history, so most encounters deal primarily with their strange countenance. Naga characters can use disguise or magic to avoid notice. Naga heroes should be limited to a few mutations. Far from the power of Nazjatar, the powers of the flesh are less likely to be awakened in this Most naga are equipped with armor robes (equivalent to leather armor) and either a scimitar or a trident. Male naga favor the fighter class, while females favor the sorcerer or wizard class. A female naga must choose which class she favors when first gaining a level of either and may not change it thereafter. Naga characters possess the following racial traits. - +2 Strength (+4 for males), +6 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wis- Medium size.

- Darkvision

-Racial Hit Dice: A naga begins with four levels of monstroushumanoid, which provide 4d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +4,and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +4, and Will +4. - Racial Skills: A naga’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 7 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Concentration, Craft (any one), Knowledge (any one), Listen, Search, and Spot.

- Racial Feats: A naga’s monstrous humanoid levels give it two feats. - + 1 natural armor bonus. - Special Qualities (see above): Aquatic healing, bestial strength, mutation, water breathing. - Automatic Languages: Nazja, Common. -Favored Class: Fighter (male); sorcerer or wizard (female). - Level Adjustment: +2.

Hit Dice:

Large Aberration 4d8+8 (17 hp)

Initiative:

+7

Speed:

40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft. 14(-1 size,+3Dex,+Znatural), touchl2, flat-footed 11

Armor Class:

Base AttIGapple:

Attack

+3/+9 Spear+4melee(ld8+2)orbite+4 melee (ld8+2 and poison) or javelin +5 ranged

(ld6+2)

Full Attack:

Spear +4 melee (ld8+2) and 2 claws -1 melee (ld4+1); or bite +4 melee (ld8+2 and poison) and2claws-1 melee(ld4+1); or javelin +5 ranged (ld6+2)

SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

10 Ft.15 Ft.

SaVeS:

Abilities: Skills:

Feats: Environment: Organization:

Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Poison, web Darkvision 60 ft., resistance to cold 5, frozen mind Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +4 Str15, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 10,Cha 10 Climb +lo,Craft or Knowledge(any one) +6,Hide +7, Jump +8,Listen +5, Spot +9 Ability Focus(poison), ImprovedInitiative Cold and temperate forest, hills, plains, and underground Solitary, pair, squad (2-4), town (6-18 plus 50%young plus 1 warrior or webspinner per 5 adults), or city (20200 plus 50%young plus 1 warrior and 1 webspinner per 10 adults, plus 1seer per 20 adults, plus 1spiderlord per 50adults, plus 1 queen per 150 adults)

4 Standard Usually neutral evil By character class

+2

The large creature has the lower body ofa giant spider with a humanoid torso, arms and head. Its spider legs are long and thin, allowing it to top 10feet when it rears up. It wields a simple, though wicked-looking, spear.

Description Once, the vast subterranean civilization of AzjolNerub extended over much of Northrend. Underground terraced pits and occasional aboveground ziggurats held countless nerubians living, working, and researching. Azjol-Nerubcontained huge libraries of literature, music, philosophy, and 1 1 1 . 1

Then Ner’zhul came to Northrend. The nerubians soon discoveredthe Lich King’s plans for domination. While the miderfolk had little concern for the fate of the other races, the expansion of an undead empire was a clear threat to their existence. Elite warriors were sent and a massive battle began. Ultimately, Azjol-Nerub shattered under the weight of an easily replenished undead army. The libraries burned and the surviving nerubians fled. The Scourge raised up the spiderfolks’dead, paying a cold homage to the race through architecture and borrowing from their arcane arts. Now, the nerubians exist only as scattered families innorthemKalimdor and in afew settlements through. out Ashenvale. In their quiet and passionless manner, nerubians despise the Scourge and will take any opportunity to do it harm. Though not a warm or pleasant race, they honor agreements and can work with other races. Some groups, particularly those in the far north, seek to rebuild their civilization. Others simply try to get by.

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Nerubian Society Though cold, distant, and even cruel by the standards of other races, nerubians are not impossible to understand. They are not affectionate or prone to emotional expression, but they do feel attachment, hatred, and understand honor. Honor is a simple matter, not like the human institution built up with literature, epic poems, and the like. Nerubians do not worship logic; their emotions are simply unfettered by warm-blooded ornamentation. A nerubian community has one leader, a few advisors, some warriors, and then the body of workers. Different types of nerubians are referred to as castes, but without the sense of status or stigma that normally comes with the term. Caste is a life-long occupation and responsibility insociety, organized as ameritocracy. Workers who show talent in a given area can join an appropriate caste. Mobility is highest at a young age, however, as diet and training will lock nerubians into a specific caste quickly. Small groups rely on workers serving as militia when needed or doing double-duty. The leader is usually the eldest female, mother of much of the group. Large communities will have the elders elect one of their own to lead as queen. Groups formed for a specific purpose, such as a warband or aggregate of decimated families, will choose a leader with proven ability. Nerubians speak Common and Nerubian. Nerubian is both a spoken and a sign language.

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f.2iAmE tion to using webbing as an attack, a nerubian can spin a single strand to descend at its climb speed. The strand can hold the weight of a nerubian and one creature of Medium or smaller size. Nerubians can move across their own webbing at their climb speed. Frozen Mind (Ex):The minds of nerubians are different from most races, leaving them untouched by powers that affect the mind (for instance, any spell with the mind-affecting descriptor). They are also immune to fear effects. Those who have attempted telepathic communication with nerubians describe it as trying to bore through many feet of ice. This same quality makes them immune to Ner’zhul’s undeath plague. Skills: Nerubians receive a +4racial bonus to Hide and Spot checks. A nerubian also has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.

Nerubian Warrior

Combat Average nerubians avoid combat if possible. When pressed into service or when faced with destruction, however, they are disciplined, particularly if a skilled leader is present. Quick charges and use of simple weapons like spears and javelins are their normal tactic. Some nerubians also use longswords, axes and other martial weapons. They can also deliver a poisonous bite, but prefer the distance that wielding weapons offers. Poison (Ex):Nerubian poison attacks the victim’s muscles and is delivered by bite. Injury, Fortitude DC 14, initial and secondary damage ld6 Strength. The save DC is Constitution-based. (Huge nerubian: Fort = 10 + 1/2 nerubian’s HD + nerubian’s Con modifier, initial and secondary damage ld8 Str; Gargantuan: Fort DC = 10 + 1/2 nerubian’s HD + nerubian’s Con modifier, initial and secondary damage 2d6 Str; Colossal: Fort DC = 10 + 1/2 nerubian’s HD + nerubian’sCon modifier, initial and secondary damage 2d8 Str.) Web (Ex):A nerubian can emit a web up to 6 times aday, which functions as per the web spell. Anerubian web, however, has damage reduction 51-. In addi-

These warriors are essentially nerubians with fighting experience (1st-level fighters). They are also equipped with +2 chitin armor (equivalent to leather armor) and two masterwork short swords. Warriors often learn Two-Weapon Fighting and Weapon Finesse (short sword). With a long reach, the most elite fighters can use Great Cleave to excellent effect. Nerubian warriors are CR 4, plus any character levels. Warriors of 10 HD become Huge (CR +l).

Nerubian Webspinner Webspinners practice from a young age in creating and shaping webs, raised on a special diet to encourage quick web production. Many webspinners practice like archers, perfecting the valuable technique of casting over distance, particularly at aerial targets. Improved Web (Ex):Webspinners are more adept with their webs and can sense when and where a creature touches any of their strands on a successful Spot check. They can emit a web 8 times per day, and the area of effect is double that of a web spell. The web is otherwise the same as a standard nerubian web. Skills: *Webspinners gain a +8 competence bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks while on their webs.

Obsidian Destroyer Hit Dice:

Large Magical Beast 13d10+65 (136 hp)

Initiative:

+2

Speed:

40 ft. (8 squares), fly 70 ft. (poor) 24 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +13 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 24

Armor Class:

Base AttIGrapple: +13/+25 Mmingskr+20mdee(ld8+8plusld6sonic) Attack Morningstar +18/+13/+8 melee ( ld8+8 Full Attack plus ld6 sonic) and morningstar +18 melee (ld8+4 plus ld6 sonic); or 2 claws +21 melee (ld6+8) 10 ft./5 ft. Space/Reac h: Special Attacks: Pounce, rake ld6+4, thunder strike, spell-like abilities Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, spell resistance 25 Fort +13, Ref +8, Will +7 Abilities: Str 26, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 11, WE 17, Cha 15 Concentration +21, Listen +13, Spot +13 Skills: Alertness, Cleave, Flyby Attack, Power Feats: Attack, Two-Weapon Fighting Any cold land Environment: Solitary or pair Organization: Challenge Rating: 8 Treasure: Standard,includingtwoobsldianmorningstars Always neutral evil Alignment: 14-20 HD (Large); 21-34 HD (Huge) Advancement: Level Adjustment: -

saves:

The creature looks like it is made of obsidian. It has a lower body like apowerfully-built six-legged horse, with a pair ofgreat black wings. Its upper body is humanoid, with a shriweled, lich-like face. It wields apair of unusual ebon morningstars in its foremost limbs.

Description The flesh of a destroyer has the appearance of obsidian. When an obsidian destroyer stands still, it fools people into believing it is nothing more than a large statue. An obsidian destroyer has the body of a six-legged, winged horse and wields specially made obsidian morningstars. An obsidian destroyer enjoys wearing crowns and other ostentatious headdresses.

Combat Obsidiandestroyers cast see invisibility anddetectmagic at will, and one almost always has these spells active at the beginning of combat. They can see the auras of spells and magic items as their enemies approach. Though not a precise flyer, an obsidian destroyer attacks from the air when possible. It usually attacks the weakest looking target first. It pounces on the foe and declares an automatic critical hit with its thunder strike

if possible. The destroyer then chooses as its primary target a victim that was stunned, hopefully the same one it pounced on. If a destroyer senses many magic auras on its chosen target, then it castsgreater dispelling. It moves in for full attacks until the victim goes down. If its enemies flee before it gets a kill, an obsidian destroyerpursues the slowest target until it succeeds in a kill. Once a destroyer has a kill, fleeing enemies are allowed to escape as it settles in for a meal. Pounce (Ex):If an obsidian destroyer leaps upon a foe during the first round of combat, it can make a full attack even if it has already taken a move action. Rake (Ex):A n obsidian destroyer that pounces onto a creature can make two rake attacks with its hind legs. Attack bonus +20 melee, damage ld6+4. Thunder Strike (Su): Obsidian destroyers can channel magic energy through their specially made masterwork obsidian morningstars to create thunderous blows. These morning stars deal an additional ld6 points of sonic damage on a successful hit. A successful critical hit creates a cacophonous roar like thunder. All creatures within a 20-foot radius spread take 2d8 points of sonic damage and must succeed at a DC 18 Will saving throw to avoid being stunned for 1 round. Deafened creatures are not stunned but are still damaged. A stunned creature can’t act and loses any Dexterity bonus to AC. Attackers gain a + 2 bonus to hit it. In addition, the victim of a destroyer’s critical hit must succeed at a DC 18 Fortitude saving throw or be deafened permanently. Once per day, a destroyer can declare that a successful hit is in fact a critical hit. This ability cannot be used against creatures immune to critical hits. Spell-Like Abilities: At will-detect magic, greater dispel magic, read magic; llday-remowe curse, see inwisibility. Caster level 20th; save DC 12 + spell level.

Combat Ogres test unfamiliar groups to determine their power and possible intentions. They try to avoid conflict, often by having ogre warriors make displays of aggression, smashing the ground and shouting at opponents, out of range of whatever weapons the opponents possess. As a last resort, ogres have some skill in formation fighting and will use a combination of charges and withdrawalsto try to surround enemies. Ogres will throw spears at a distance in waves combined with the use of clubs, with possible magical support from ogre magi. When committed to a fight, these giants are completely dedicated, only breaking from an engagement if their leader commands it. Skills: Ogres receive a +4racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.

Ogre Characters Despite their size and ferocious appearance, ogres are curious about the wider world and often seek to spread a more positive understanding of ogre culture. At the very least, an ogre hero can gain resources and allies for her tribe. Ogres favor the barbarian class. Ogre characters possess the following racial traits.

Ogre Magus The warlock Gul’dan needed spellcasting champions in the Second War. He mutated certain ogres, creating two-headed beings with a natural affinity for magic. These ogre magi have since become the spiritual leaders of the ogre tribes. They provide spells and magical items to protect the tribes from more established civilizations. Magi are t h e healers, record-keepers, and advisors to the chieftains. Those who pursue the path of the warlock develop a blue tinge to their skin, a side-effect of wielding necromantic energies.

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Pandaren Medium Humanoid (Pandaren)

Hit Dice:

3d8+3(16 hp)

Initiative:

+O

Speed:

20 ft. (4 squares), climb 10 ft. 12 (+2 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 12 +2/+4

Armor Class: Base AWGrapple: Attack Full Attack: SpacelReach: SpecialAttacks: Special Qualities saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats Environment: Organization:

Claw +4 melee (ld4+2) 2 claws +4 melee (ld4+2) and bite -1 melee (ld6+1) 5 ft.15 ft.

Low-light vision,quadrupedal movement Fort +4,Ref +3,Will +1 Str 15, Dex 11, Con 13, lnt 7, Wis 11, Cha 9 Climb +lo, Heal +2, Listen +3,Spot +3, Survival +2 Dodge6, Lightning Reflexes, Sdf-SufFicient Warm plains and hills Solitary, family group (2-5), patrol (6ll), clan (30-60)

Challenge Rating: 2 'Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually chaotic neutral Advancement: By character class Level Adjustment: +1

The humanoid looks vaguely similar to a bear, with a stocky build and blunt ursine face. Its short-furred pelt is white with black markings around its eyes. It wears a loose, embroidered silk robe.

Description The Pandaren Empire was founded before the Great Sundering of the world. It shared resources and mystic knowledgewiththehaughtynightelvesofcentralKalimdor. As the night elves' obsessionwith the forces of magic drove them to the bnnk of madness, the gentle pandaren severed ties and left the night elves behind forever. The pandaren clans, or shao'dins, traveled far across the seas and established crude but beautiful cities of stone and sturdy bambus reed on an island they named Pandaria. They lived in peace for many generations until the Sundering. Some, including pandaren wardancers, then ventured forth from Pandaria, wandering Kalimdor and other lands on journeys of discovery. Wielding thin, delicately balanced blades, the pandaren wardancers quickly established themselves as some of the deadliest swordsmen of the world.

Pandaren Society Pandaren society has changed from its origins. Where once the pandaren were a mighty empire, standing proud beside their night elf allies, now they

are a simple people who want only peace and a safe home. Yet the world is a dangerous place, and only through an acceptance of the violence that comes with life can the pandaren continue to prosper. Pandaren society is, in many ways, compartmentalized. At their core, the pandaren treasure peace and creativity. Most pandaren are poets and singers,and the craftsmen of their culture are truly revered. The danger of their lives, however, has necessitated the evolutionof a class of warriors to defend those ideals - it is these warriors, from the simplest pikeman to the great shodopans, who ensure that pandaren culture survives.

Combat Even the lowliest pandaren is capable of defending himself, using the fangs and stubby but needle-like claws that areanaturalpart ofhisbody.Allpandarencanusethex natural weapons to fight and hunt, as pandaren grow up playing rough and tumble games meant to hone their abilities while learning the admonishments of their elders that such things are a last resort. In general,pandaren prefer to use the weapons they craft, feeling that their natural weapons hearken back to a primal time. Quadrupedal Movement (Ex): Pandaren are bipedal creatures, but their pseudo-ursine forms allow them to move at tremendous speed on four limbs. When a pandaren drops down to all fours, his speed increases by +10 feet. He must have nothing in his hands to use quadrupedal movement. Weapon Familiarity: Pandaren treat pan-spears and shaktani swords as martial weapons rather than exotic weapons. Skills: Pandaren receive a +8 racial bonus to Climb checks.

Pandaren Characters Most classed pandaren encountered are fighters and/or healers. Pandaren characters possess the following racial traits. - +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution. - Medium size. -A pandaren's base land speed is 20 feet (30 feet when quadrupedal) and base climb speed is 15 feet. - Low-light vision. - Racial Skills: A pandaren character has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks. - Racial Feats: A pandaren character gains feats according to its character class. - +2 natural armor bonus. - Special Qualities (see above): Quadrupedal movement, weapon familiarity (pan-spears and shaktani swords). - Automatic Language: Common. - Favored Class: Fighter or healer. - Level Adjustment: + 1.

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class: Base AWGapple: Attack

Full Attack: SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills:

Environment: Organization:

wardancers and 8-48 geomancers and 1 shodo-pan) Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

3 Standard Usually chaotic neutral By character class

+1

Panclaren Pikeman The pikemen of the pandaren clans are the dedicated defenders of their people. Masters of the pan-spear, many pikemen dream of becoming one of the elite defenders of their people, the wardancers. Indeed, a pikeman is said to still be “learning the dance.” Troops of pikemen are trained by a wardancer superior, who watches his apprentices to determine who is prepared to engage in the Dance of War.

Combat In combat, pikemen back up the lethal wardancer, peppering incoming enemies with a rain of pan-spears and then guarding the flanks of their champions. In game terms, pikemen are usually 1st to 4th level fighters. The statistic block above describes a 1st-level fighter.

Combat Wardancers are at the forefront of any pandaren war effort, cutting aswathe through the enemy. Though they are trained to use effective group tactics during their careers as pikemen, wardancers do not operate together. Instead, each wardancer operates alone on

the battlefield, supported by those pikemen over whom he is both captain and mentor. He dances the shaktani dance alone and with grim determination. In game terms, wardancers are usually fighters of 5th level and higher. The statstic block above describes a 5th-level fighter.

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Geomancer Medium Humanoid (Pandaren) 8d8+16 (52 hp)

Shodo-pan Medium Humanoid (Pandaren) 7d8+14 plus 5d10+10 (83 hp)

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+2 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 10 ft. 17 (+2 Dex, +4 armor, +1 natural), touch 11, Flat-footed 15

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+9/+11 Shaktani warblade +12 melee (ld10+5/19-20) Shaktani warblade+l2/+7 melee(ldlOt5/19-20) and bite +6melee (ld6+1)

5 ft./5 ft.

5 ft./5 Ft.

Spells Low-light vision, quadrupedal movement Fort +9,Ref +4, Will +7 Str 13, Dex 11, Con 15, lnt 7, Wis 15, Cha 7 Climb +5, Concentration t4, Heal +4, Knowledge (religion) +2, Listen +5, Spellcraft +1, Spot +5, Survival +4 Brew Potion, Combat Casting, Craft Magic Arms and Armor. Dodae. Liahtnina Reflexes.

Spells Elementalcompanion, low-light vision, quadrupedalmovement, weather sense +4 Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +10 Str 14, Dex 15, Con 15, lnt 7, Wis 17, Cha 9 Climb t 6 Concentration +4, Heal +5, Knowledge (nature) +0, Knowledge(re1igion) t1, Listen +6,Spellcraft +2, Spot t6, Survival +5 (+9on weather checks) Brew Potion, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (pansoearl. Exotic Weaoon Proficiencv fshaktani warblade).

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The spirits of the land are very real and sometimes very dangerous. The sacred duty of the pandaren geomancers is to understand the lay of the land, to study the natural terrain for clues as to the nature and disposition of the spirits within it. Yet the geomancers do more than simply examine the spirits of the lands; they also work to appease them. Through the use of rituals, songs, and sacrifices, the geomancers attempt to propitiate the spirits, lulling them into complacency with attention and honor. Should this process fail, the geomancers are not above manipulating the very nature of the spirits. Geomancers teach that the land is a reflection of the spirits, but the spirits are also a reflection of the land.

In combat, the normally peaceful geomancers can be fierce. The spirits of the land, beholden to the geomancersfor their happiness, are only too willing to fight on their behalf. Those who run afoul of geomancers in battle find that the very land may rise up, taking the form of rock and stone elementals. The legends still speak of geomancerscapable of calling up the earth to destroy the settlements of their enemies with devastating earthquakes. In game terms, geomancers are healers who usually end up gaining levels in the shaman prestige class. The stat block above describes a 5th-level healer. Typical Healer Spells Prepared (5/4/3/1, save DC 12 + spell level): O-create water, detect magic, light, mend-

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Pandaren Shodo-Pan Once, there was only one shodo-pan at any one time. Hailed as the mightiest scion of the pandaren people and emperor of the empire, the shodo-pan was the blessed of the very spirits of the pandaren people. With the fall of the old empire, the term “shodo-pan” has come to reflect not a single ruler, but the heads of the various pandaren clans. A shodo-pan is unique, in that he straddles the two worlds -the physical and the spiritual. Though he is a capable wardancer, the shodo-panmust also understand and practice the arts of the geomancers, for there are times when the two forms of practice must overlap. In the rare times when the spirits of a place cannot be appeased, the shodo-pan must dance war against them. And, just as the geomancers minister to the needs of the spirits of the land, the shodo-panministers to the needs of the spirit of the pandaren people. The pandaren honor and revere their shodo-pans as the living embodiment of their people’s spirit. Indeed, it is said that the ancestors of the pandaren whisper in the ears of the geomancers who will be a clan’s next shodo-pan. There is no nobility among the pandaren, for any of the wardancers or geomancers might be chosen as the next shodo-pan. When that happens, the prospectiveshodo-panis taken away from his first discipline and taught the other. Geomancers are forbidden to use their spirit-artsuntil they have mastered the wardance; likewise, young wardancers must put away their armor and shaktaniwarbladesto learn the Hundred Spirit Songs of the geomancers.

In game terms, shodo-pan are multiclassed fighter/ healers who usually end up gaining levels in the shaman prestige class. The statistics above describe a 5th-level fighter/%h-level healerl3rd-level shaman. Spells: As an 8th-levelhealer,with access toshamanspells. Tyfiical Heakr Spells Prepared (5/4/3/2, save DC 13 + spell level): @--create water, detect magic, light, mending, punfr food and drink; 1st-burning hands, cause fear, remove fear, shield of faith; 2nd-frost amur*, produce flame,softenearthandstone;3rd--bloodlust*, stone shape. “Indicates a spell described in the Warcraft RPG. Elemental Companion (Su): The shodo-pan can summon a Small elemental companion (choose from the Small elemental familiars described under “Familiars” in the DMG, Chapter 6: Characters). This summoned Small elemental cannot be turned, rebuked, or commanded by any third party. Weather Sense (Su): The shodo-pan receives a +4 circumstance bonus to his DC 15 Survival check to know what the weather will be like for t h e next 24 hours.

Combat In combat, shodo-pan are capable of bringing great force to bear, for they dance war as well as any wardancer. Yet their power is augmented by their geomanticknowledge -instead of a troop of pikemen, the shodo-pan may be aided by a gathering of rock elementals and other spirits. He may summon spirits to possess his blade, so that it strikes faster, surer, and with more deadly accuracy. The centaur khans are right to fear the coming of the shodo-pan.

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Phoenix Large Elemental (Fire)

15d8+45 (112 hp) +3 Fly 60 ft. (perfect) Speed: 24 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +12 natural), touch Armor Class: 12, flat-footed 21 Base AWGrapple: +11/+20 Bite +16 melee (2d6+7 and 2d6 fire) Attack Bite +16 melee (2d6+7 and 2d6 fire) Full Attack: SpaceIReach: 10 ft.15 ft. Flaming aura, burn, scorching death Special Attacks: Darkvision 60 ft., rise from the ashes, Special Qualities: fire subtype, elemental traits Fort +8, Ref +12, Will + 6 SaVeS: Str 20, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 12 Abilities: Escape Artist +12, Knowledge (ElemenSkills: tal Plane) +?, Listen +12, Spot +12 Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Feats: Flyby Attack, Power Attack, Weapon F&s (bite) Environment: Any land Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 8

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Usually neutral 16-24 HD (Huge); 25-

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The wondrous bird is about 18feet long with a sleek, feathered body that dances with bright flames. Its colorfulfeathers range from yellow to orange to red. Acrest of spiky feathers runs down the center of its back, and its wingspan stretches out to 30 feet.

Description The phoenix is a natural predator of the Elemental Plane. From birth todeath, it spends its life hunting through the air - in fact, it lacks any legs that might enable it to land. Even after death it often rises again from its own ashes to continue the hunt.

Combat A phoenix is a fearless, aggressive predator of aerial prey. Its only direct form of attack is a vicious bite, but the secondary damage from its flaming aura and burn abilities help to bring down its prey quickly. A phoenix prefers to attack from above and behind with surprise, but follows up its initial attack by remaining close to bum its victims while continuing to strike with its beak.

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Quilboar Medium Monstrous Humanoid

ld8+2 (6 hp) +1 3 0 ft. (6 squares) Speed: 12 (+1 Dex, +1 natural), touch 11, FlatArmor Class: Footed 11 Base AWGrapple: +1/+2 Slam +1 melee (ld4+1) or Flail +1 melee Attack (ld8+1) Slam +l melee (ld4+1) or Flail +1 melee Full Attack (ld8+1) 5 Ft.15 ft. SpaceReach: Hit Dice:

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Darkvision 120 Ft. Fort +2, ReF +3, Will +1 Str 13, Dex 13, Con 15, lnt Q, Wis 8, Cha 8 Listen +1, Spot +1 Dodge Any land Gang(5-8) orband(10-100plus100% noncombatantsplus 13rd-level sergeant per 2 0 adults and 1 leader OF 4th-6th

level) Challenge Rating: 112 Standard Treasure: Usually lawful evil Alignment: By character class Advancement: Level Adjustment: +O

The humanoid creature has a thickset, hunched body and the pig-like face of a boar. A row of razor-sharp spines runs down its muscular back.

Description Quilboar are primitive, resilient, fearless creatures who inhabit the central Barrens of Kalimdor in the labyrinthine maze of thorns called Razorfen Downs. After the War of the Ancients and the subsequent Sundering of the world, the quilboars’ surroundings became increasingly hostile. Forced to fight for food and precious land against both tauren and pandaren, they developed into aggressive and efficient warriors. Though well able to handle themselves in a onesonone battle, they are not above striking from ambush or even sacrificing themselves to destroy even one of their many enemies.

Quilboar Society The quilboar are a scattered people. After centuries of aggression against the tauren, the pandaren, and any other species that stood in their way, they no longer have a land to call their own. They are terror-

ists and thugs living on the fringes of other societies, claiming slivers of bloodstained territory from weaker settlers. As a whole, the quilboar are a male-dominated species. Even though rarely seen by other species, their females must constantly keep their heads, faces, and quills covered. Otherwise, they are allowed no other ornamentation and can be killed on sight for touching a weapon. In quilboar society, strength is highly valued. Female children and sickly male children are often abandoned, left to fend for themselves or to die at the claws of beasts. Family is important, but only as a source of more warriors to drive against the enemies. Almost from birth, young quilboar are indoctrinated with teachings of hatred for other sapient species. The quilboar hold no distinction between politics and religion. Their ultimate leaders are also their religious leaders. Bands are always led by shaman. Smaller groups are led by the strongest warrior, often referred to as a brute. Only rarely will more than one quilboar warband be found in asingle geographicarea, unless under the leadership of a particularly charismatic shaman or other strong leader. There is no known quilboar king, though those few tribes large enough to claim distinct names do have shamans of great power and influence who act as tribal leaders. The laws that govern the quilboar are simple. Women and children must defer to adult males. Adult males must defer to any quilboar they cannot defeat in personal combat. All must defer to a shaman. Punishment for failing to defer properly can be quite severe. The lost of a hand or an eye is common, though death is not unheard of, particularly for females or males who can no longer hold their own in combat. Quilboar punishments are intended purely to cull the weak. Rather than die on a sick bed or as the result of punishment, aging warriors will often hurl themselves against enemies they know they cannot defeat. Quilboar shamans possess the abilities to combat or cause disease, to control nature, and to summon spirit boars. According to quilboar shamans, the existence of sickness is caused by the intrusion of other species on the rightful lands of the quilboar. They teach that until the invaders are driven out and the quilboar have returned to their promised lands, suffering can only be alleviated through a heroic death. The afterlife for quilboar martyrs is filled with wonders and pleasures beyond imagining, according to shamanistic teachings.

Razormanes Razormanes are one of the two most prominent quilboar tribes. Native to the Barrens, they frequently raid and pillage nearby settlements.

Revenant Revenants are minor elemental creatures who once served as foot soldiers for the malefic Old Gods when the world was young. When the titans defeated the Old Gods and chained them beneath the cold earth, the wicked revenants and their greater elemental cousins were banished to an alternate dimension. Locked away from the world they once ruled, the fire of the elementals’ hatred for the titans and their creations burned with increasing intensity. As the millennia passed, reckless mortal wizards began to summon elementals back into the physical world. Freed at last, many revenants struckout against the mortals that had summoned them and set out to

forge their own destiny among their native elements in the world. These evil beings exist only to inflict strife and sow elemental chaos. Though they have limited intelligence, their sheer hatred and will to destroy make them fearful opponents when encountered in the wilds of the world. Revenant Traits: All revenants possess the following traits. -Energy Strike (Ex) : A revenant treats its natural weapons or any weapon it wields as an energy weapon. The type is specific to the revenant. For example, a revenant with energy strike [cold]deals + ld6 points of cold damage with every attack. -Leoitation (Su) : A revenant can levitate at will as though affected by the spell. Its caster level equals its Hit Dice.

Death Revenant Hit Dice: Initiative:

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Medium Elemental (Earth) 6d8+18 (45 hp) +3 40 ft. In scale mail armor (8 squares), base speed 50 ft.; burrow 50 ft. 23 (+3Dex, +4 natural, +4scale mail, +2 large metal shield), twch 13, flat-footed 20 +4/+6

for the dead and predilection to roam graveyards. They are eerie creatures, with echoing voices and strange, riddling replies to any questions posed to them. Although they do not prefer to fight, death revenants have their own ideas about when “too far” has been reached, and they are more than willing to visit the truth of the afterlife on any who bother them without good cause.

Combat

Heavy mace +7 melee (ld8+2 plus ld6 unholy and Id6 acid) or slam +6melee (ld6+3 plus ld6 unholy and ld6 acid) Heavy mace +7 melee (ld8+2 PIUS Id6 and ld6 acid) Or Slam +6 melee (1d6+3Plus ld6unholy and ld6 acid) 5 ft.15 Ft. Energy strike bcldI7 greater death COlL

Since death revenants prefer to roam graveyards, it’s common for them to have already exhumed a number of corpses, if for no other reason than to gaze upon the dead. A death revenant begins a battle by using animate dead to raise as many skeletons and zombies as it can. It then uses death coil until engaged in melee. Death revenants enjoy slaying creatures and seeing them rise as elementals. They try to focus their anlmatedead~createspawn~unholystrlke attacks on the weakest, the ones most likely not to Darkvision 6o ft., levitate* elemental survive melee. Death revenants fight to the end. traits Unholy Strike (Ex):A death revenant is evil to its Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +1 core. It deals an extra ld6 hit points of unholy (evil) ‘On 16’ Int67 wisl’’ l1 St‘ 15’ damagewith its natural weapons and with any weapon Listen +6, Spot +7 it wields. Alertness, Power Attack, Weapon FoAnimate Dead (Sp): A death revenant can cast cus (heavy mace) dead once per day with a caster level equal to animate Any land or underground its HD. Solitary or gang (1 plus 2-8 skeletons @eater Death Coil (Sp): A death revenant can and 2-8 zombies) cast greater death coil once per day per 3 HD (maximum 5 5/day) as a sorcerer of a level equal to the creature’s None HD. So, the base death revenant castsgreater deathcoil Always neutral evil twice per day as a 6th-level sorcerer. (Greaterdeathcod 7-12 HD (Medium); 13-18 HD (Large) is described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft -

RPG.)

The creature is seemingly humanoid, but rides on a ball of green-colored energy rather than walks on two feet. The creature wears flowing black robes under scale mail armor adcarries a heavy mace adlarge metal shield emblazoned with a single green-colored image of an eyeball. Etched into the shield, rudiatingfrom the eye out to the shield’sedges, are yellow beam. The eye sockets of the creature’s metallic helm shine with a menacing green light. only its arms are visible, adappear to be &e ofblackdirt a d rocks held togetherby greenenergy.

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Create Spawn (Su):The basic earthly elements of a creature slain by a death ~ v e n a n rise t up from the corpse and take On a new shape ld4 after the victim is slain. Casting protection from evil on a body before the end of that time averts the transformation. The new death revenant takes from the ground beneath the creature to complete its form, SO the resulting revenant looks like acombination of the original creature and the type of earth the creature’s CorpsewaslaYingonafterdeath. Inallcases, however, death revenants still appear as vaguely humanoid and have all the stats above. There is no trace of the slain creature’s memories. Indeed, the new death revenant is not really the previous creature at all, and the two have no real connection. The victim can still be brought back from death with resurrection or true resurrection (but not raise dead), even if the new death revenant is still alive.

Fire Revenant Medium Elemental (Fire) 4d8+8 (26 hp) +7 Initiative: 40 ft. in scale mail armor (8 squares); Speed: base speed 50 ft. Armor Class: 22 (+3 Dex, +3 natural, +4scale mail, +2 large metal shield), touch 13, flat-footed 19 Base AttlGrapple: +3/+4 Attack Heavy mace +5 melee (ld8cl plus ld6 fire) or slam +6 melee (ld4+1 plus ld6 fire) Heavy mace +5 melee (ld8+1 plus ld6 Full Attack: fire) or slam +6 melee (ld4+1 plus ld6 fire) 5 Ft.15 ft. Space1Reach: Special Attacks: Energy strike [fire], burn Special Qualities: Darkvision60 ft., immolation, levitation, immunity t o fire, vulnerability t o cold, elemental traits Saves: Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +1 Abilities: Str 12, Dex 17, Con 14, lnt 4, Wis 11, Cha 11 Skills: Listen +3, Spot +4 Dodge, lmproved Initiative’, Mobility, Feats: Weapon Focus (heavy mace)’ Any land or underground Environment: Solitary or pack (2-8) Organization: Challenge Rating: 4 None Treasure: Always neutral evil Alignment: 5-7 HD (Medium); 8-12 HD (Large) Advancement: Level Adjustment: -

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The creature is seemingly humanoid, but walks on legs offlame rather than flesh. The creature wears flowing red robes under scale mail armor and carries a heavy mace and large metal shield emblazoned with a single orangecolored image of an eyeball. Etched into the shield, radiatingfrom the eye out to the shield’s edges, are yellow beams. The eye sockets of the creature’s metallic helm shine with menacing red flames. Its arms appear to be made of molten lava.

Description The dark and morose fire revenants are brooding, quiet creatures. Their mournful cries can be maddening. They prefer warm locales, such as deserts or chambers beneath volcanoes. They are territorial, attacking intruders almost on sight withvicious determination.

Combat Fire revenants like to burn anything and everything they can. They fight with simple tactics, usually preferring to wade into the center of the enemy in

hopes that their burning bodies will scorch their foes or even set them ablaze. Burn (Ex):When a fire revenant hits with its slam attack, the opponent must succeed on a DC 14 Reflex save or catch fire. The save DC is Constitution-based. The flame burns for ld4 rounds if not extinguished sooner. A burning creature can use a full-round action to put out the flame. Creatures hitting afire revenant with natural weapons or unarmed attacks take fire damage as though hit by the revenant’s attack and also catch fire unless they succeed at a Reflex save. Immolation (Ex):A fire revenant is permanently surrounded by flames. All creatures within 5 feet take ld6 points of fire damage eachround. The flames shed light up to 30 feet.

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Medium Elemental (Air, Cold) 4d8+8 (26 hp)

+? 40 ft. in scale mail armor (8 squares); base speed 50 ft. 22 (+3 Dex, +3natural, +4 scale mail, +2 large metal shield), touch 13 flat-footed l? +31+4 Heavy mace +5 melee (ld8cl plus ld6 cold) or slam + 8 melee (ld4+1 plus ld6 cold) Heavy mace +5 melee (ld8+1plus ld6 cold) or slam +8 melee (ld4+1 plus ld6 cold)

5 ft.15 ft. Energy strike [cold], blizzard Darkvision 60 ft., levitation, immunity to cold, vulnerability to fire, elemental traits Fort +3, Ref + Q , Will +1 Str13,Dex20,Con15,Int 4,Wisll,Chall Listen +3, Spot +4 lmproved Initiative, Weapon Focus (heavy mace) Any land or underground Solitary or pack (2-8)

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The creature is seemingly humanoid, but rides on a ball of blue-colored energy rather than walks on two feet. The creature wears flowing dark blue robes under scale mail armor and carries a heavy m e and large metal shield emblazoned with a single white-colored image of an eyeball. Etched into the shield, radiatingfrom the eye out to the shield’s edges, are yellow beams. The eye sockets of

the creature’s metallic helm shine with a menacing, brilliant white light. Its arms to be ice crystals held together by blue energy.

Description Frost revenants are the cold opposites of fire revenants. The two types do not get along, and the only thing they hate more than anything else is each other. Frost revenants are just as territorial, though they tolerate the presence of other cold-based creatures and even enjoy the presence of ice revenants. Otherwise, frost revenants attack all intruders on sight, though they are much more patient and calculating in their methods. They may not be very intelligent, but they know how to fight. It’s pretty much the only thing they do know well.

Combat Frost revenants work better in packs than any other type of revenant. They coordinate the use of their blizzard ability to maximize damage on the weakest, less agile foes. They prefer to retreat when confronted, and continue casting blizzard from range. Once solidly engaged in melee, a frost revenant is quick to begin hammering foes with its mace. Blizzard (Sp): A frost revenant can cast the spell blizzard once every ld4 rounds, with a caster level equal to its own HD. The base frost revenant is therefore treated as a 4th-level caster. (For blizzard, see Chapter Four: Magic in the Warcraft RPG.)

Ice Revenant Hit Dice: Initiative:

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Medium Elemental (Cold, Water) 4d8+12 (30 hp) +1 40 ft. in scale mail armor (8 squares); base speed 50 ft. 21 (+1 Dex, + 4 natural, + 4 scale mail, +2 large metalshield), touch 11, flat-footed 20 +3/+6 Heavy mace + 7 melee (ld8+3 plus ld6 cold) or slam + 6 melee (ld6+4 plus ld6 cold) Heavy mace +7 melee (ld8+3 plus ld6 cold) or slam + 6 melee (ld6+4 plus ld6 cold) 5 ft.15 ft. Energy strike [cold], vampiric aura, Frost nova Darkvision 60 ft., levitation, immunityto cold, vulnerabilityto fire, elemental traits Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +1 Str 16,Dexl2,Con 17, lnt 4, Wis 11, Cha 11 Listen +3, Spot +4 Power Attack, Weapon Focus (heavy mace)

Environment: Any land or underground Organization: Solitary or pack (2-8) Challenge Rating: 4 Treasure: None Alignment: Always neutral evil Advancement: 5-7 HD (Medium); 8-12 Level Adjustment: -

HD (Large)

The creature is seemingly humanoid, but walks on legs of ice rather than flesh. The creature wears flowing black robes under scale mail armor and carries a heavy mace and large metal shield emblazonedwith a single light bluecolored image of an eyeball. Etched into the shield, radiatingfrom the eye out to the shield’sedges, are yellow beams. The eye sockets of the creature’s metallic helm shine with a menacing blue light, and its arms are of ice, much like the visible portions of its legs.

Description Ice revenants are unpredictable creatures, following the winter snows and retiring to the cold plains of the north during the warmer southern months. They may arise anywhere, entering an area at a whim so long as there is snow on the ground or an intense chill in the air. They despise heat and will not enter warm areas or occupied houses. They are known for kidnapping children who wander into the woods on a snowy day.

Combat Ice revenants use their frost nova ability as soon as possible, even choosing single targets if necessary. They then enter melee. In packs, they coordinate their strikes on a single target at a time. Vampiric Aura (Su): A n ice revenant has a vampiric aura that it can focus on itself or extend around itself up to a 30-foot radius (adjusting the aura’s size is a free action). An ice revenant or an ally within this aura gains hit points each time it deals damage successfully to a creature. The hit points gained equal the damage inflicted, up to a total equal to the Hit Dice of the ice revenant or of the ally (whichever is lower). So, a 7 HD ally within a 4 HD ice revenant’s aura can gain no more than 4 hit points per strike (or fewer if the damage rolled is less than that). A creature cannot gain more hit points than its normal maximum. Frost Nova (Sp): An ice revenant casts the spell frost nova once per day per 3 HD (maximum 4/day) as a sorcerer of a level equal to the creature’s HD. So, the base ice revenant castsfrost nova once per day as a 4thlevel sorcerer. (Frost nova is described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG.)

Lightning Revenant

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Medium Elemental (Air)

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4d8+8(26 hp) +9 40 ft. in scale mail armor (8 squares); base speed 50 ft. 22 (+3 Dex, +3 natural, +4 scale mail, +2 largesteel shield), touch 13, flat-footed 19 +3/+4 Heavy mace +5melee (ld8+1 plus ld6 electricity) or slam +8melee (ld4+1plus ld6 electricity) Heavy mace +5 melee (ld8+1 plus ld6 electricity) or slam +8melee(ld4+1 plus ld6 electricity)

5 ft.15 Ft. Energy strike [electricity], lightning attack Darkvision 60ft., levitation, immunity to electricity, elemental traits Fort +3, Ref +9,Will +t StrlZ,Dex21,Con14,1nt4,Wis 11,Chall Listen +3, Spot +4 Dodge, Improved Initiative', Mobility, Weapon Focus (heavy mace)' Any land or underground Solitary or pack (2-8)

Lightning revenants are unpredictable in combat. They often switch targets for no good reason. They are equally likely to strike tenaciously at the same foe every round regardless of other circumstances. A lightning revenant that can use its lightning attack only once per day uses it on the second or third round of combat. Those that can use lightning attacks more often begin a battle with such an attack, and then repeat every other or every third round. This is not to say they could not use a lightning attack every round until their allotment was depleted, they simply choose not to. Lightning Attack (Sp): Lightning revenants can cast lightning bolt once per day with a caster level equal to their HD. Lightning revenants with 8 or more HD can also cast chain lightning once per day with a caster level equal to their HD.

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The creature is seemingly humanoid, but rides 4 on a ball of electricity rather than walks on two feet. The creature wearsflowing black and yellow robes under scale mail armor and carries a heavy maceandlargemetalshieldemblazoned withasingle white-colored image of an eyeball. Etched into the shield, radiatingfrom the eye out to the shield's edges, are yellow beams. The eye sockets of the creature's \ metallichelmshine withmenacinga white light. Only its arms are readily visible, and appear to be crackling lightning bolts almost suspended in time.

Description Lightning is a force of sudden strikes and distant rumbles, and so too are the lightning revenants prone to violent outbursts after long periods of sleep. Lightning revenants tend to roam places where towns or other civilized outposts once stood, but were destroyed or abandoned. They find small, safe hiding spots to sleep until their territories are disturbed. They attack intruders only to drive them short distances from their hiding places, then retire back into bitter sleep.

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Satyr Satyrs were once night elves who practiced arcane arts in the days before the War of the Ancients. They gave themselves over to the will of the Legion and were terribly cursed. They retained a portion of their arcane power, and their bodies were warped into those of beasts. Now, the satyrs harry their hated night elf cousins and obey the will of the Legion. These twisted mockeries of night elves kill for pleasure; they think nothing of torturing victims and leaving bodies behind as grim evidence of their power. Those satyrs who do not die violent deaths live longer than their night elf cousins. The Kaldorei lost their immortality in the Battle of Mount Hyjal, but the satyrs gained longevity from the chaotic powers of the Burning Legion. Satyrs are innately hostile and resent intruders. Rather than killing outright those who infringe on their territory, satyrs play cat-and-mouse,toying with trespassers for amusement until moving in for the kill at last. Satyrs hold a particular hatred for druids of the wild. They see these defenders of nature as twisted mirrors of themselves, mockeries of the bestial satyrs. Satyrs target druids of the wild foremost whenever they are encountered, turning their attention to others only if they must defend themselves.

Some satyrs tend moon wells corrupted with demonic energy. It is said that these pools are the source of new satyrs, transformingnight elves into the twisted minions of the Legion. No one knows if corrupted moon wells work similar transformations in other species. Though high elf satyrs are rare, they do exist. Nonelves may not differentiate between high elf and night elf satyrs, but elves and satyrs claim the differences are as clear as night and day. Satyrs dress in dark colors, showing particular preference for deep reds and blacks.

Sample Satyr This example satyr uses a 2nd-level night elf scout as the base creature. Night Elf Satyr, 2nd-Level Scout Medium Monstrous Humanoid (Augmented Humanoid)

Hit Dice:

2d8 (10 hp)

Initiative:

+3

Speed:

30 ft. (6 squares) 13 (+3 Dex), touch 13, flat-Footed 10

Armor Class: Base Att/Gapple: Attack: Full Attack: SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

Saves: Abilities:

Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

+1/+1 Moonglaive +1 melee (ld6/x3) Moonglaive +1 melee (ld6/x3) or shortbow +4 ranged (ld6/x3) 5 Ft.15 ft.

Bestial trait (tail), natural sense, wild healing, spell resistance 7,night elf traits Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +1 Str 11, Dexl7,Con 10,lnt 10,Wisl2,Cha 13 Balance +5,Heal +5,Hide +8', Knowledge (nature) +'?, Listen +6, Spot +6, Survival +10 Dodge, 'TrackB Any Solitary

3 Standard Neutral evil By character class

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Combat Satyr scouts are the antithesis of everything that night elf scouts stand for. While their hated night elf cousins fight with bows and use their abilities to tend the forests, satyr scouts prefer hand-to-hand combat, striking by surprise, and dominating nature for their demonic masters. Satyr scouts use wild healing selfishly, not bothering to aid another unless they get something out of it. Bestial Trait (Ex):This satyr's bestial tail grants it a +2 racial bonus to Balance checks.

Nature Sense (Ex):A scout receives a +2 bonus to Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks. Wild Healing (Ex):The scout can use natural materials found in the wilderness to heal wounds. The scout makes a DC 15 Survival check to represent 1 hour spent searching for and preparing roots, rare leaves, berries, and other such materials used for a stew or poultice. Once the subject applies or ingests the concoction, the scout makes a DC 10 Heal check. The subject recovers 1 hit point for every point that the roll exceeds 10. Wild healing affects a single subject per attempt, and the same subject benefits from the concoction only once per day. Night Elf Traits (Ex):Superior low-light vision; resistance to cold 1 and fire 1; shadowmeld; spell resistance 5 + character level; weapon familiarity (moonglaive);+ 2 racial bonus to Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks. Skills: *Night elves have a +10 circumstance bonus to Hide checks when not moving at night or in low-light environments.

Creating a Satyr “Satyr” is an acquired template that can be added to any elf (hereafter referred to as the base creature). A satyr uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to monstrous humanoid. Do not recalculate base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: All current and future Hit Dice become d8s. Speed: Same as the base creature. This may change depending on the creature’s bestial traits (see special qualities). Armor Class: Same as the base creature. This may change depending on the creature’s bestial traits (see special qualities). Attack: Same as the base creature. This may change depending on the creature’s bestial traits (see special qualities). Full Attack: Same as the base creature. This may change depending on the creature’s bestial traits (see special qualities). Damage: Same as the base creature. This may change depending on the creature’s bestial traits (see special qualities). Special Attacks: Same as the base creature. This may change depending on the creature’s bestial traits (see special qualities). Special Qualities: A satyr retains all of the base creature’s special qualities and gains the following. Bestial Trait ( E x ) : In the process of becoming a satyr, the base creature gains one or more bestial traits

Description

Sludge Medium Ooze

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class: Base AttIGrapple: Attack: Full Attack: SpaceReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves:

Abilities: Skills: Feats Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating:

3d10 (15 hp) -5 10 ft. (2 squares), climb 10 ft. 5 (-5 Dex), touch 5, flat-footed 5 +2/+3 Slam +3 melee (ld4+1 and slow) Slam +3 melee (ld4+1 and slow) or fling -3 ranged (ld6+1 and slow) 5 ft.15 ft. Slow Blindsight, ooze traits Fort +1, Ref -4, Will -4 Str 12, Dex 1, Con 11, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 -

Any marsh and underground Solitary 4

Treasure:

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Alignment: Advancement:

Always chaotic neutral Sludge Minion4-6 HD (Medium); Sludge Flinger 7-9 HD (Large); Sludge Monstrosity 10-12 HD (Huge).

Level Adjustment: The thinghasno perceptible shape. It looks like nothing more than a gigantic pik of animated muck.

Sludges originate from the deep places of Azeroth. These strange creatures share an elemental heritage, but have been corrupted by the powers of chaos. Now they exist as tortured masses of semi-sentient goo. No one knows what their motivations are or if there is any specific ecology behind their existence. They are most commonly found in Felwood. Until recently, sludges were only encountered in uncivilized areas. Now, however, sightings of sludges are being reported in the cities of Kalimdor. They have been seen seeping up from the wet places of the cities, emerging from civilization’s waste to strike unwary victims before sinking into the earth once more. Many strike from surprise anywhere that waste is allowed to gather or where stagnant water is allowed to loosen the earth. Whether this new aggression is part of some master plan of the Burning Legion or other force, the result of being driven from their traditional haunts by some more fearsome creature, a conscious decision on the part of the sludges, or an accident is unknown. Sludge minions measure up to 8 feet in diameter, while flingers and monstrosities reach up to 16 and 32 feet in diameter, respectively.

Combat Sludges attack any creatures they encounter. They lash out with seedpods, attempting to dispatch prey for later digestion. Slow (Ex): A sludge secretes an enzyme that slows the reflexes of the target. Any melee or ranged hit deals the slow effect. The sludge’sslow touchdeals the equivalent of the slow spell as cast by a spellcaster of a level equal to the sludge’s Hit Dice. The enzyme can be flung up to the range of the spell as a ranged touch attack. This effect is always active, though a hero can roll a DC 11 Will save to negate it.

Blindsight (Ex): A sludge’s entire body is a primitive sensory organ that can ascertain prey by scent and vibration within 60 feet.

Spirit owengeance, Greater Large Undead (Incorporeal, Independent)

Hit Dice:

14d12 (91 hp)

Initiative:

+7

Speed:

40 ft. (8 squares), fly 70 ft. (good) 14 (-1 slze,+3Dex, +2&flectlon),touch 14, flat-footed 11

Armor Class:

Base AWGrapple: +7/+ll Incorporeal touch +6melee (ld8 and Attack energy drain) Incorporeal touch +6 melee (ld8 and Full Attack: energy drain) 10 ftA5 ft. Space/Reach: Energy drain, create spawn Special Attacks: Darkvision 60 ft., +2 turn resistance, Special Qualities: unnaturalaura, incorporealtraits,undead traits Fort +4, Ref +7,Will +12 Saves: Sb---,Dex16,Con--,lnt12,Wis17,Cha15 Abilities: Hide +20, Intimidate +19, Listen +22, Skills: Search +19,Spot +22 Feats: Alertness,Blind-Fight,CombatReflexes, Dodge, improved Initiative Environment:

Any land and underground

Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

None Always neutral 15-28 HD (Large)

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The creature has a vaguely humanoid form composed mostly of black wispy smoke. Its eyes glow bright red. In one hand, it carries a spectral whip that glows red with the same energy that burns in its eyes.

Description A greater spirit of vengeance is the embodiment of revenge. When a powerful creature takes to the grave with intense feelings of hatred and business unfinished, she will occasionallyrise again as a greater spirit of vengeance. A greater spirit of vengeance seeks to slay all living creatures in an effort somehow to bring peace to itself. It bears no feelings of guilt or remorse or pity. It takes its task seri-

ously, treating all beings with equal disregard and sparing none that get in its way.

Combat A greater spirit of vengeance attacks with a long barbed incorporeal whip that drains the life from its victims. It makes full use of its incorporeal nature, moving through walls, ceilings, and floors as it attacks. It takes every opportunity to use its create spawn ability. EnermDrain (subLivingcreatureshitby agreater spirit of vengeance’s incorporeal touch attack receive 2 negative levels. Removing a negative level requires a successfulDC l9 Fortitude save* Create Spawn (Su): Any humanoid slain by a greater spirit of vengeance becomes a lesser spirit of vengeance on the following round. Spawn are under the command of the greater spirit of vengeance that created them and remain enslaved until its destruction. They do not possess any of the abilities they had in life. A greater spirit of vengeance can use its create spawn ability as a standard action on any corpse it did not itself slay. The corpse cannot have been dead more than 14 days. A lesser spirit of vengeance under the control of the greater spirit of vengeance immediately rises from the corpse. Unnatural Aura (Su): Both wild and domesticated animals can sense the unnatural presence of a greater spirit of vengeance at a distance of 30 feet. They do not willingly approach nearer than that

Spiritowengeance, Lesser Medium Undead (Incorporeal, Independent)

6d12 (34 hp) +3 3 0 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 Ft. (good) Speed: 14(+3Dex,+l deflection),touchl4,flatArmor Class: footed 11 Base AWGrapple: +3/+3 lncorporeal touch +6ranged (ld6) Attack lncorporeal touch +6ranged (ld6) Full Attack 5 ft.15 ft. SpaceIReach:

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves:

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Darkvision 60 ft., incorporeal traits, undead traits Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +7 Str-, Dex 16, Con -, Int10,Ws15, Cha 13 Hide+lZ,Listen+13,Search+Q, Spot+l3 Alertness, Blind-Fight, Dodge Any land and underground Solitary, gang (2-4), or swarm (6-11) 4 None Always neutral 7-13 HD (Medium)

Abilities: Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment: -

The creature appears to be a translucent female night elf dressed in plain clothes and wielding a glowing red shortbow.

Description A lesser spirit of vengeance is the embodiment of the minor feelings of regret and unfinished tasks that so often plague humanoid creatures upon death. It does not have the single-minded sense of purpose of a greater spirit of vengeance, however. Unless controlled by a greater spirit of vengeance, a lesser spirit ofvengeance wanders aimlessly. It is as likely to attack a creature as it is to pass it by without looking back. A lesser spirit of vengeance will, of course, defend itself when attacked.

Combat A lesser spirit of vengeance attacks using a spectral shortbow that fires chilling incorporeal arrows. The arrows are formed from its own essence, and it can make an endless number of such ranged attacks. The arrows dissipate on impact whether they hit or not. A lesser spirit of vengeance does not engage in melee. It attempts to flee when threatened to find a better position from which to fire. It makes full use of its incorporeal nature, moving through walls, ceilings, and floors as it attacks.

Thunder Lizard Huge Magical Beast Hit Dice: Initiative:

speed: Armor Class:

Base AttGrapple: Attack: Full Attack: SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization:

10d10+70 (125 hp) +4 4 0 ft. (8 squares) 16 (-2 size, +8 natural), touch 8, Flatfooted 16 +10/+26 Bite +17 melee (2d8+8) Bite+l7 melee(2d8+8) andZstomps+ll melee (2d6+4) 15 ft./lO ft. Breath weapon (lightning), improved grab, swallow whole Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, immunity to electricity Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +4 Str 26, Dex 11, Con 24, Int 4, WE 12, Cha 5 Listen +16, Spot +11 Alertness, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite) Temperate and warm hills and plains Solitary, pair, gang (3-6), or herd (3-6 plus 50% young plus 1 Huge or Gargantuan male)

Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement:

11 Standard Always neutral 11-15 HD (Huge); 16-20 HD (Gargantuan)

Level Adjustment:

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The great reptile walks on all fours, the ground shaking with every step. It has a mottled green hide with a ridge running along its back.

Description The tauren have tales of legendary kodo beasts, gifted by the spirits of the sky and bound to the power of the storm. These legendary beasts include the thunder lizards, lightning lizards, and powerful storm wyrms. Tauren consider it a significant life event to encounter one of these creatures -an omen, though for good or ill is not always apparent. While similarities exist, the thunder lizard’s relationship to kodo beasts is distant. These animals are aggressive, particularly while in herds. Keeping a healthy distance from a thunder lizard will likely allow one to avoid trouble. Thunder lizards prefer to keep to a tight home range, with predictable movements. In rocky or hilly terrain, thunder lizards find grottos or vales to bed in for the night. Pairs or herds form a small number of these beds throughout their range, returning to whichever one is closer as they graze. These nest sites may

have equipment and treasure left from would-be attackers.

Combat A successful Dc 14 Spot or Knowledge (nature) check notes the way plants flatten around a thunder lizard, as if a strong wind blew from the beast’s feet. These magical animals have a deceptive calm a b u t them. While content to graze even if aware they are under observation,a sudden movement or strange odor can cause dramatic changes in behavior. Some will let humanoids come quite close,even touch or ride them. At other times, they will charge down caravans or settlements. Young male thunder lizards form gangs. These groups can be deadly, as the juveniles take almost a delight in smashing other animals in various games. Deafen (Ex):As astandard action, a thunder lizard can emit a mighty bellow that deafens and stuns opponents in a %-foot cone. Targets who fail a DC 17 Reflex save are stunned for ld3 rounds and deafened for 2d6 minutes. Those who make the save are deafened for 2d6 rounds. (Deaf characters are unaffected.) While deafened, a character cannot be stunned again by this attack, but can be subject to an increased duration of deafening. A character hit by two full deafness results is deaf permanently until healed. Any magical healing is sufficient to recover hearing. Roaring Wind (Su): As a standard action once every ld4 rounds, a thunder lizard can blast a powerful burst of wind in a 50-foot cone. Targets who fail a DC 17 Reflex save are subject to hurricane-force winds until the thunder lizard’s next action (see DMG, Table 3-24: Wind Effects). Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a thunder lizardmust hit with its bite. Itcan then attempt tostart a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple, it establishes a hold and can try to use its swallow whole ability. Swallow Whole (Ex): O n a successful grapple check, a thunder lizard can distend its jaw to swallow a grabbed opponent of up to Large size. Once inside, the opponent suffers crushing damage equal to 2d8 + the thunder lizard’s Strength modifier plus ld8+6 points of acid damage per round from the creature’s digestive juices. A swallowed victim can cut its way out by inflicting 25 points of damage with a natural or Small slashing weapon to the lightning lizard’sdigestive tract (AC 16). Once the victim exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. The thunder lizard’s gullet can hold 2 Large, 4 Small, 8 Tiny, 16 Diminutive, or 32 Fine opponents. Gargantuan thunder lizardscanswallowHuge or smaller opponentsand can hold double the listed capacity. Skills: Thunder lizards receive a +8racial bonus to Listen checks.

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class: Base Att/Gapple: Attack: Full Attack: SpacelReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves: Abilities: Skills. Feats: Environment: Organization:

Lightning Lizard Huge Magical Beast 15d10+1200 (202 hp)

Storm Wyrm Huge Magical Beast l?d10+171(275 hp)

+4 40 ft. (8 squares) 40 ft. (8 squares) 1 16 (-2 size, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16 8 (-2 size, +10natural), touch 8, flat-footed 18 +15/+32 +1?/+37 Bite +23 melee (2d6+?) Bite +38 melee (3d6+10) Bite+38 melee(3d6+10) and 2stomps+32 melee(2d6+5) Bite +23 melee (2d6+?) and 2 stomps +17 melee (2d6+4) 15 ft./lO ft. 15 ft./lO ft.

+4

Deafen, roaring wind, improved grab, swallow whole, spelllike abilities Darkvision 60 Ft., low-light vision, immunity to electricity

Deafen, roaring wind, improved grab, swallow whole Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, immunity t o electricity Fort +17, Ref +?, Will +6 Str 28, Dex 11, Con 26, Int 4, Wis 12, Cha 5 Listen +12, Spot +12

Fort +20, Ref +11, Will +7

Str 31, Dex 11, Con 28, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 5 Listen +22, Spot +I4

Alertness, Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite) Temperate and warm hills and plains Solitary, pair, gang (3-6), or herd (3-6 plus 50%young plus 1 Huge or Gargantuan male)

Alertness, Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack (bite), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite) Temperate and warm hills and plains Solitary, pair, gang (3-6), or herd (3-6 plus 50%young plus 1 Huge or Gargantuan male)

Challenge Rating:

17

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‘Treasure:

Standard Always neutral 16-20 HD (Gargantuan)

Standard Always neutral 20-24 HD (Gargantuan)

Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment: -

An occasional spark fires from the peat reptile’s eyes as it trundles its massive form along the Plains. I s hide is mottled green and brown with splotches O f blue! and a great ridge runs along its back.

Lightning Lizard Description Lightning lizards look much like thunder lizards, although they are of superior size. They also Possess abilities beyond what their smaller cousins enJoy* Sparks dance from the great lizard’s eyes! and its bellow carries over tremendous distances.

Combat Travelers have a hard time telling a lightning lizard apart from a thunder lizard, although the distinction becomes clear if they aggravate a lightning lizard into action. While lightning lizards can swallow opponents, they will not hesitate to use their lightning attack to kill enemies that appear dangerous.Humanoids are normallyseen as a threat, as are large predators. Smaller and less threatening animals may be stomped, charged, or simply swallowed. Juveniles gang up, taking different limbs of an animal in each mouth and playing tug-of-war. Breath Weapon (Su): Once every ld4 rounds as a standard action, a lightning lizard can fire a line of

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lightning from its head. The line is 100 feet long and deal 5d6 points of electricity damage. Targets may make a DC 15 Reflex save for half damage. Damage increases by ld6 and the DC increases by 1 for every 2 HD the lightning lizard advances. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a lighthit with its bite. can then attempt ning lizard to Start a grapple as afree action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple, it establishes a hold and can try to use its swallow whole ability. Swallow Whole (Ex):On a successful grapple check, a lightning lizard can distend its jaw to swallow a grabbed opponent of up to Large size. Once inside, the opponent suffers crushing damage equal to 2d8 + the lightning lizard’s Strength modifier plus ld8+6 points of acid damage per round from the creature’s digestive juices. A swallowed victim can cut its way out by inflicting 25 points of damage with a natural or Small slashing weapon to the lightning lizard’s digestive tract (AC 16). Once the victim exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. The lightning lizard’s gullet can hold 2 Large, 4 Small, 8 Tiny, 16 Diminutive, or 32 Fine opponents. Gargantuan lightning lizards can swallow Huge or

Combat

Trogg Hit Dice: Initiative:

Speed: Armor Class: Base AWGapple: Attack Full Attack: SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats: Environment: Organization:

Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment

Medium Humanoid (Trogg) 2d8+2 (11 hp)

+O 20 ft. (4 squares) 15 (+5natural), touch IO,flat-footed 15 +1/+1 Club +1 melee (ld6) Club +2 melee (ld6) 5 ft.15 ft. Trogg traits Darkvision 120 ft., trogg traits Fort +5*, Ref +O*,Will +0* Strll,DexlO,Con13, Int8, WislO,Cha6 Hide +1, Listen +4, Spot +4 Alertness Any Gang (2-4), band (11-20 plus 2 3rdlevel sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd-6th level), or tribe (30-100 plus 30%non combatantsplus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 10 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, and 3 7th-level captains)

1 Standard Usually chaotic evil By character class +1

The creature is barrel-chested and powerfully-built, with a thick forehead and jutting lower jaw. Malicious cunning is apparent in its deep-set eyes.

Description Troggs are a barbaric, almost “caveman-like’’ race with very low intelligence but a great capacity for violence of all kinds. They were the titans’ first attempt to create life from living stone, but the experiment was a failure. Dwarven scholars postulate that the experiment went wrong due to the interference of the Old Gods. (The successful second attempt gave rise to the dwarven race.) When the titans saw how brutal and misshapen the troggs were, they buried them in vaults all over the land that would become Khaz Modan. The main vault of troggs was the old Titan city of Uldaman in Khaz Modan. There they stayed for countless ages, until the dwarves began excavating Uldaman. The dwarves dug too deep and released the troggs from their ages-long slumber. Now the troggs have begun to spill out of every deep hole to spread terror across the dwarven kingdom. The troggs have an unnatural hatred of their “pretty” cousins the dwarves. They may be dumb, but they are hell-bent on taking out their aggressionson the dwarves.

Troggs are brutal and cunning in battle (indeed, that is their approach to most things in life). Their flesh is living stone, offering them a useful natural armor bonus. Trogg Traits (Ex): Troggs possess the following racial traits. - +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, 4 Charisma. - Medium size. - A trogg’s base land speed is 20 feet. - Darkvision out to 120 feet. -Stonecunning: Troggs receive a +2 racial bonus to checks to notice unusual stonework. Something that is not stone but is disguised as stone also counts as unusual stonework. A trogg who merely comes within 10 feet of unusual stonework can make acheck as though actively searching and can use the Search skill to find stonework traps as arogue can. A trogg can also intuit depth, sensing approximate distance underground as naturally as a human can sense which way is up. - +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poison. *Not reflected in the saving throw numbers giving here. - + I racial bonus on attack rolls against dwarves and giants. -+4dodge bonus to Armor Class against creatures of the giant type (such as mountain or sea giants). - +5 natural armor bonus. - Automatic Languages: Dwarven, Low Common. -Favored Class: Barbarian. - Level Adjustment: + 1.

Combat

Forest Tr011 Large Monstrous Humanoid

2d8+6 (15 hp) +1 2 0 ft. in hide armor (4 squares); base Speed: speed 30 ft. Armor Class: 15 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +2 natural, +3hide), touch 10, flat-footed 14 Base AttIGapple: +21+? Attack: Battleaxe +4 melee (ld8+3/x3) or claw +4 melee (ld6+3) Battleaxe+4 melee(ld8+3lx3) or Zclaws Full Attadc +4 melee (ld6+3) or spear +2 ranged (ld8+3lx3) SpaceIReach: 5 ft.15 ft. Hit Dice:

Initiative:

Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities:

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Darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 2 Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2 Str 17, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 8, Wis?, Cha 7 Skills: Hide -la Feats: Track Environment: Any land and underground Organization: Solitary, gang (3-4), troop (4-9 plus 1 leader of 2nd-5th level), or tribe (10100 plus 5 3rd-level sergeants, 3 5thlevel lieutenants, and 1 leader of 5thPth level) Challenge Rating: 2 Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually chaotic evil Advancement: By character class Level Adjustment: +1

The humanoid is easily over 7feet tall, with an impressive buildandrnottled, darkgreenskincowered withmoss. Yellowed teeth grin under a large, hooked nose as it hefts its battleaxe.

Description As their name suggests, these trolls are found in forests - at least, forests not dominated by elves or other humanoid species. Forest trolls are jealous of their jungle and ice kin, as they have never known the glories of their own kingdom. Foresttrollsholdallotherracesincontempt-especially high elves, whom they consider the despoilers of their ancient homeland. (The civilization of the forest trolls of Lordaeron predates that of the high elves by several thousand years.) They will only work with others if it means the elimination of an even more hated enemy.They alliedwith the Horde during the Second War in this manner, abandoning the ora after their defeat. Forest troll culture is tribal and as primitive as their dark trollcousins.Though not asviolent asdarktrolls,forest trolls nonetheless have a fearsome reputation in battle.

Forest trolls are similar to other troll species in choice of weaponry and combat tactics. Fast Healing (Ex):Forest trolls recover 2 hit points per round. Skills: *Forest trolls receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide when in a forested environment.

ForestTroll Characters A forest troll's favored class is barbarian. Forest troll characters possess the same racial traits as jungle trolls (see subsequent entry), except as noted below. - +6 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, -2 Wisdom, -4 Charisma. -Large size. -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty on attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters. - Spacemeach: 10 ft./lO ft. - Racial Hit Dice: A forest troll begins with two levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 2d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +0, Ref +3, and Will +3. -Racial Skills: A forest troll's monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 5 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class skill is Hide. Forest troll's receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide checks in forested environments. -Racial Feats: A forest troll's monstrous humanoid levels give it one feat. - Special Qualities (see above): Fast healing 2. - Automatic Language: Low Common. - Level adjustment: +1.

IceTroll Hit Dice: Initiative:

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JungleTr01 1 Medium Monstrous Humanoid

Hit Dice: Initiative: speed: Armor Class:

ld8+2 (6 hp) +O 3 0 Ft. (6 squares) 14(+2natural,+2leather), touchl2,Flat-

Footed 12 Base AttIGrapple: +1/+3 Attack:

Battleaxe +3 melee (ld8+2/x3) or claw +3 melee (ld4+2)

Full Attadc

Battleaxe+3 melee(ld8+2/x3) or2claws +3 melee (1d4+2) or spear +1 ranged (ld8+2/x3) 5 ft./5 ft.

SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Saves: Abilities: Skills: Feats Environment: Organization:

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Darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 1 Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +2 Str 15, Dex 11, Con 15, lnt 9, Wis 10, Cha 9 Hide +4* Great Fortitude Any land and underground Solitary, gang (3-4), troop (4-9 plus 1 leader of 2nd-5th level), or tribe (10100 plus 5 3rd-level sergeants, 3 5thlevel lieutenants, and 1 leader OF 5th9th level)

1 Standard Usually chaotic evil By character class +1

The humanoid is tall, wiry, andmuscular. Yellow eyes gleam in a sharpfeatured face with pointed ears and a blade-like nose. The creature is hard to see amid the tropical foliage, for its green skin blends well with its surroundings.

Description Jungle trolls are superstitious creatures who revel in the hunt and the rigors ofpersonal combat. In ancient times, they reigned over the lands south of the Redridge Mountains of Stormwind.Though their glorious kingdoms fell to ruin long ago, they seek to reclaim their lost majesty. Equipped with voodoo magics and unparalleled combat skills, these trolls have been relentless in their efforts to regain their jungle homeland.

JungleTrolI Society Jungle trolls are the most civilized of troll species. They are organized around tribes, with bloodlines led by the most powerful warriors. Family houses rise and fall with the battle honor of their members. Witch doctors and shadow hunters act as spiritual and legis-

lative leaders, judging matters of law and handling administrate duties. Most regulations focus on maintaining the honor of the individual, the family, the tribe, and the troll species as a whole. Punishment for breaking troll laws or causing dishonor to one's kin can range from ritual scarring or dismemberment to banishment or even death. Often, the actual punishment is secondary to the loss of honor, which jungle trolls prize above all. Jungle troll leaders are witch doctors or honored warriors. The eldest member of a family is respected, but he is expected to step down should his combat ability falter. Jungle trolls lack a king at present; witch doctors claim that no jungle troll is worthy of such a title unless he can unite all the tribes and reclaim their rightful lands. Until then, pretenders are considered without honor. Jungle trolls believe that the spirits of their ancestors guide the universe from beyond the veil of death. Witch doctors teach that worthy trolls receive dominion over various aspects of nature upon their death - whether plants, weather, beasts, or even disease. When witch doctors exhibit their supernatural powers to cure the sick, control nature, or assist in battle, it is said that ancestral spirits are riding them. Jungle troll rituals can be very elaborate, including hours of dancing and chanting. Witch doctors paint themselves and other participants with sigils and wear finely embroidered costumes. There are rituals for all events: a change of season, a child's birth, an impending battle. Troll youth do not receive public names until they have earned a name in battle. Until then, they are referred to by generic diminutives.

Combat Jungle trolls attack with battleaxe or spear in combat, but they are by no means limited to using weapons. Even disarmed, they can be lethal with their claws. They fight without fear, relying on their natural healing ability to keep them going. Fast Healing (Ex):Jungle trolls recover 1hit point per round. Skills: "Jungle trolls receive a +4racial bonus to Hide when in a jungle environment.

JungleTroll Characters A jungle troll's favored class is barbarian. Most jungle troll characters are barbarians,healers, or scouts. Jungle troll characters possess the following racial traits. - +4Strength, +4 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma. - Medium size. -A jungle troll's base land speed is 30 feet.

- Darkvision out to 60 feet. - Racial Skills: A jungle troll gains a +4 racial bonus to Hide when in a jungle environment. - +2 natural armor bonus.

Tuskarr Hit Dice:

Medium Monstrous Humanoid ld8+1(5 hp)

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20 Ft. in hide armor (4 squares); base speed 30 ft. 14 (+1 natural, +3 hide), touch 10, flatfooted 14

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+1/+2 Spear +2 melee (ld8+1/x3) or net +1 ranged (special) or spear +1 ranged (ld8+1/x3) Spear +2 melee (ld8+1/x3) or net +1 ranged (specia1)or spear 1; ranged (ld8+1)

5 ft./5 ft. Darkvision 60 ft. Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +3 Str 13, Dex 10, Con 13, lnt 10, WK 13, Cha 10 Listen +3, Profession (fishing) +5, Profession (whaling) +5, Spot +3, Swim +3 Alertness Cold land Company (2-4), squad (11-20, plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd6th level), or band (30-100 plus 20% noncombatantsplus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 10 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, and 3 7th-level captains)

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The humanoid has a solid build with a thick torso and broad shoulders. He wears warm furs under an oilskin jacket. His head is blunt and almost hairless, with a pair of great tusks pointing down from his upper jaw. His brown eyes are fnendly and expressive.

Description The tuskarr are peerless fishermen and whalers. Their self-contained economy is based on the ocean’s bounty. These stout-hearted creatures have a budding society along the frozen coasts of Northrend. Yet the tuskarr do not yet have an organized society, their villages lying scattered across the icy beaches and bustling with activity and commerce. Communities are established to help with fishing, animal husbandry, and defense rather than through political interests. The family is the primary social structure, and tuskarr have no community figureheads aside from familial leadership roles. Kinship usually

involves three generations from both the mother and father’s sides. Functionally, these extended families are treated as one, so the action of a member is the responsibility of the entire group. Marriage occurs as soon as a man can support a wife, and for females as soon as they reach puberty. Tuskarr laws are simple. No tuskarr may avoid helping tend to the needs of the settlement -gathering food, making clothing and housing, patrolling in defense, and so on. The sea is communal property for fishing and whaling. Catches are divided among the community as feasible, with those who miss out on one catch getting first choice the next time. Tuskarr do have personal property, but possession is conditioned by actual use. Tuskarr laws are not meant to punish criminals as much as they maintain community peace and prosperity. Punishment is mild, usually aimed at injuring one’s social position (through gossip, ridicule, or ostracism). Still,some matters are takenseriously. Blood vengeance is always required in return for the taking of a life, which may result in an ongoing feud.

Tuskarr shamanshave the power to influence events such as weather, food, and illnesses. Shaman magic is often quite a production, even something like curing the sick: the shaman may speak with ghosts of the patient’s relatives and even battle other spirits into submission before forcing them to help heal the patient. Fishing and whaling form the basis of everything from moral guidance to conversational slang. Boys strive to be good fishermen and girls dream of marrying a good whaler. Success in fishing is a sign of right living, and failure is a sign of moral disorder. The tuskarr afterlife is imagined as a paradise with choice catches and successful whaling without hard work. Tuskarr have simple rituals relating to social rather than religious circumstances -birth, marriage, sickness, and death most prominently. Other rituals relate to celebrating a good catch and venerating those who are lost at sea or who fall in battle. The tuskarr often war with the indigenous ice trolls and nerubian spiderfolk of Northrend. Though they have done well to evade the undead Scourge, the tuskarr know that it is only a matter of time before the legions of the dead come calling.

Combat Tuskarr favor spear weapons and nets as their primary tools of war. Tuskarr warriors coordinate in combat, each working to ensure the well-being of the others. Typically, one member of a squad will attempt to snare an enemy in a net, while the others attempt to dispatch the trapped opposition with their spears. Skills: Tuskarr have a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks.

Tuskarr Characters Tuskarrcharacters may be healers, fighters, or scouts.

A tuskarr’s favored class is scout. Tuskarr characters possess the following racial traits. - +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom. -A tuskarr’s base land speed is 30 feet. - Darkvision out to 60 feet. -Racial Skills: A tuskarr gains a +8 racial bonus to Swim checks. - + 1 natural armor bonus. - Automatic Languages: Common, Tuskarr. - Favored Class: Scout. - Level Adjustment: +O.

fell several lesser creatures in a single round. Even young wendigo can be quite lethal in combat. They are not suicidal, however, and will break off combat with a superior foe. The wendigo will then stalk the prey, biding its time until the target offers the best time to be dispatched. Skills: Wendigo receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide checks in snowy and/or icy terrain.

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Sasquatch Large Momkws Humanoid

4d8+12 (30 hp) +O Speed: 3 0 ft. (6 squares) 14 (-1 size, +5natural), touch 9, flatArmor Class: footed 14 Base AttIGapple: +4/+12 Attack: Claw +7 melee (ld6+6) 2 claws +7 melee (ld6+6) Full Attack: 5 ft.110 ft. SpaceIReach: Hit Dice: Initiative:

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smash or eat them. They prefer forests, but will occupy any convenient location that provides them with food, treasure, and things to smash. Fortunately, Sasquatch mate only rarely. In groups, their aggression can be devastating to unprepared heroes. Sasquatch are matriarchal, and as a result, bands of Sasquatch typically represent a mother with her young, often only a single litter.

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Darkvision 60 ft. Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4 Str 18, Dex10, Con 16, Int 5, Wis 10, Cha 4 Climb +6, Listen +3, Spot +2 Cleave, Power Attack Any temperate Solitary, pair, or band (3-5) 3 Standard Usually neutral 5-7 HD (Large); 8-12HD (Huge)

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The massive humanoid stands 9 feet tall. It looks waguely ogre-like, but is cowered in afurry , sandy-colored pelt. It has long, sharpclaws anda hungry gleam in its eye.

Description The species of monstrous humanoid known as Sasquatch is a cousin race to the wendigo of Northrend. They are huge beings of limited intelligence and even less personality. They roam singularly and prefer solitary hunting. Sasquatch are incredibly strong and fiercely territorial. They have sharp claws and are very fond of human and orc flesh. Though they will eagerly kill elves who encroach on their territory, it is well established that Sasquatch will not eat elven flesh,

Sasquatch are non-discerning in combat. They tend to use their claws and great strength in melee combat to rend their opponents.

Wildkin Large Magical Beast

6d8+24 (51 hp) +1 30 ft. (6 squares) Speed: 15 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +6natural), touch 9, Armor Class: flat-footed 14 Base AWGrapple: +6/+15 Bite +10 melee (ld8+5) Attack Bite +10 melee (ld8+5) and 2 claws +8 Full Attack: melee (ld8+2) SpaceIReach: 10 ft./5 ft. Berserk Special Attack: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent Special Qualities: Fort +Q, Ref +6, Will +3 Saves: Str 21, Dexl3,Con 19, lnt 5, Wis 12,Cha 10 Abilities: Listen +8, Spot +7 Skills: Alertness, Dodge, Multiattack Feats: Temperate forest Environment: Solitary, pair, or pack (5-8) Organization: Challenge Rating: 5 Standard Treasure: Usually chaotic good Alignment: 7-9 HD (Large); 10-12 HD (Huge) Advancement: Hit Dice: Initiative:

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The mighty creature has a powerful, bear-like body with a large avian head. Its dark furry pelt blends with clusters of silver and gray feathers on its forelimbs and cresting at its head. Its strong claws and hooked beak suggest violence, but its large golden eyes show a gentle nature.

Description Some night elf scholars claim that the lumbering, misshapen wildkin are the creation and favored pets of Elune, the moon goddess. Desiring a creature of might to claim as her own and disenchanted with the violence of wolves, Elune combined the traits of her beloved night birds with the brute force of benevolent bears. Other scholars claim that wildkin were the misguided creation of a sorcerer. Regardless of their origins, wildkin have been the beloved allies of night elf druids of the wild and ancients alike since the time of the War of the Ancients. Full-grown wildkin exceed 10 feet in height and weigh over 3,000 pounds. They prefer the serenity of nature and stay away from populated areas, frequenting the Barrens or the glades of Mount Hyjal. They are known to assist night elves and ancients in guarding locations that those races deem important. Heroes who encounter wildkin either come away speaking of their incredible gentleness or their tremendous ferocity.

Combat Wildkin are slow to anger, but they fight to the death when roused. They have a particular hatred of all undead and minions of the Buming Legion. The great beasts slash with their claws and stab with their beak in combat. Berserk (Ex):A wildkin can trigger a battle rage as if it was a barbarian of a level equal to its Hit Dice (see Chapter 3: Classes in the PHB for details).

(such as any outsider, elemental, or several kinds of undead). Wisps show little free will or self-interest. They

Base AttIGapple: +O/-6 Slam -1 melee (ld3-2) Slam -1 melee (ld3-2) SpaceIReach: 5 ft.15 ft. Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

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Detonate Low-light vision, renew, seed ancient Fort +0,Ref +4, Will +1 Str 6, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 8, Cha 8 Hide +lo,Listen +5,Move Silently +6, Search +3, Spot +5 Alertness Solitary or company (2-4)

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The glowing ball

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light hovers a few feet

Off

the

ground. Within the eldritch glow, one can just make out

the translucent features of an elfin face.

Wisps are forest spirits that heal ancients and keep the forest clean and pure. They are dedicated to the

the night elf leadership out of some personal agenda or sense of duty is unclear at this time. Some human scholars think that wisps are the souls of deceased night elves, but these claims are met with near mockery among the night elves.

Combat Wisps avoid combat and will flee when attacked if they can. Instead, they act as support troops, healing ancients and repairing night elf structures. If pressed, they slam into mortal foes or detonate themselves to destroy or banish outsiders or undead. Detonate (Su): A wisp can sacrifice itself to generate a number of simultaneous effects as per the spells banishment, dispel magic (in a 30-ft. radius burst), and holy smite. These effects are handled as if cast by a spellcaster of a level equal to the wisp’s Hit Dice. Renew (Su): Once per round, a wisp may heal ancients, plants, or wooden structures. The healing each round is equal to ld8 per HD of the wisp. Seed Ancient (Su): A wisp may sacrifice itself to seed an ancient. It takes decades for the ancient to grow to maturity and centuries before it reaches its full potential.

Wyern Large Magical Beast 5d10+10 (37 hp) +1 Initiative: 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 70 ft. (poor) speed: 16(-lsize,+l Dex,+6natural),touch10, Armor Class: Flat-footed 15 Base AWGrapple: +5/+13 Bite + 8 melee (2d6+4) or claw + 8 melee Attack: (ld6+4) Bite +8 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws + 6 Full Attack melee (ld6+2) and tail slap +6 melee (ld8+2) 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with bite) SpaceIReach: Poison Special Attacks: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision Special Qualities: Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +2 Saves: Str18,Dex13,Con15,lnt8,Wis13,ChaQ Abilities: Listen +5, Move Silently +3, Spot +7* Skills: Alertness, Flyby Attack, MultiattackB Feats: Any forest, hill, mountains, and plains Environment: Solitary, pair, or flight (5-9) Organization: Challenge Rating: 3 Hit Dice:

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The creature looks much like a lion with great leathery wings that flare out from its forelimbs. It has strong hind legs and a scorpion-like tail.

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One can imagine the plane of reality known as the Twisting Nether as a thick web of magic woven around and above the material Plane. It is an astral dimension of pure magic which encases all known worlds in thick cocoons of arcane power. Beings with the power to breach the barriers of reality use the Twisting Nether as a means of travel, venturing through its constantly-fluctuating expanse to journey from one world to another. I h n o n s are among the most notable in this. They have long sought places like Azeroth, and for some time have been eager to conquer the world and its peoples. For ages, the titan Sargeras fought against them, battling back the demons with his immeasurable power. In time, however, he could no longer see his cause as realistic; virtue lost its glamour,and existence seemed unworthy of his efforts. Drowning in nihilism and madness, he turned against his own kind and everything he and they had He forged the Burning Legion: an army Of demons, his weapon against the worlds of light.

The Structure of the Burning Legion First among the demons of the Burning Legion are the eredar. In the Twisting Nether, only the titans have ever them- Two eredar, by Sargeras’power as well as their own, stood as the lords of their race: Archimonde the Defiler and Kil’jaeden the Deceiver*Each a hierarchy Of demons, lealously protected from the will of the other. These groups strove for dominance of Azeroth and even other worlds. But now, at long last, Archimonde is dead, killed by the heroes of Azeroth. Individual eredar and a few hopeful heroes of the lesser races have decided that they are the best candidates to replace him. These prideful few have taken their first careful steps toward locating and eliminating the presumptuous competition that might seek to displace them. Kil’jaeden’s first and most important servants were the vampiric nathrezim, also named the dreadlords. They earned thisgrim title in manyways: their schemes have turned nations against one another; their terrible powers have supported the undead Scourge;and as individuals they have spread physical and spiritual torment to the limits of their reach. It is within the power of the eredar to create whole races of demons. They corrupt mortal species to make their minions. The greatest representatives of these species can bind others to their cause, as the eredar can, by offering the gift of their blood. The mystic bonds this process creates connect the various races of the Burning Legion. To drink a powerful demon’s blood risks the enslavement not only of oneself but also of one’s kind. Races corrupted into the Burning Legion -or those who sign on, accepting the price of

this service - are at an eternal disadvantage compared to their patron, regardless of their strength. The only consolation is that once a race has joined the Legion, its greatest heroes may offer their blood to others, corrupting new species to serve their own. The dominant demonic races in the Burning Legion -after the eredar, of course -are the pit lords, doomguards, and eminences that served under Archimonde and the dreadlords, and the risen terrors and shadow priests that follow Kil’jaeden. An endless host of monsters follows their rule, and that host is growing. In all comers of the universe, the followers of Kil’jaedensubvert the righteous to darkness and welcome ancient evils into their ranks.

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evil outsiders in that comprise the forces of the Burning Legion are generally called “demons.”Thisbreed ofdemon in the Warcraft RpG is distinct from the one noted in the MM and uses the “demonic”subtype. As such, references made throughout this book to “demons”refers to those particular to the Warcraft universe. Demons were mortal once, but have been transformed by their conversion into demonic beings. This change includes a powerful command of arcane energy. They define and control this arcane power with the force oftheir will, muchas or wizardsdo. In the Warcraft RPG, demons can be of any evil alignment. The Burning Legion favors lawful evil, but this is not a hard and fast rule.

DemonicTraits The demonic subtype conveys the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature’s entry). - Immunity to death effects, fire, necromantic effects, and poison. -Resistance toacid 10,cold 10,andelectricity 10. - Frightful Presence ( E x ) : Demons unsettle their foes with their mere presence. This ability takes effect automatically hene ever the demon attacks, charges, or spends a rnOve action on something deliberately intimidating. Creatures within 30 feet are subject to the effect if they have fewer HD than the demon. A potentially affected creature that succeeds at a will Save (DC 10 + 112 demon’s HD + the demon’s Charisma modifier) remains immune to that demon’s frightful Presence for 1 day. O n a failure, creatures with 4 or fewer HD become panicked for 3d6 rounds, and those W i t h 5 Or more HD become d-~&enfor 2d6 rounds. Demons ignore the frightful presence of other demons. - Innate Magic ( E x ) : Demons with levels in a spellcasting class add their outsider HD to their caster

level. This does not give them additional known spells or spells per day. If a demon has more than one spellcasting class, it must choose one class to which this bonus applies. -Name Vulnerability ( E x ) : A demon takes double damage from a weapon inscribed during its forging with that demon's name. - Blindsipht (Su): Demons have an arcane awareness of the pLysicalworld that allows them to perceive objects and creatures within 60 feet. - Mortal Tongues (Su): Intelligent demons can speak with any creature that has a language,as though using tongues as cast by a 14th-level sorcerer. This ability is always active. -See in Darkness (Su) :Demons can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even that created by a deeper darkness spell. -.$&Like Abilities (Sp) : Unless othemise stated, demonic spell-like abilities are as cast by a sorcerer of a level equal to the demon's Hit Dice. Demons with the spell-like ability to plane shift or gate can use it only for travel to and from the Twisting Nether. They cannot enter other planes, summon monsters through agate, or use plane shift to transport others against their will.

Common Burning Legion Abilities All demonic creatures have the following abilities unless noted otherwise in their descriptions. See below for details on fel energy and fel damage. -,tion ( E ~ ) :D~~~~~ with regeneration nd fel damaee normallv. A demon also

maximum of 90% at 18 HD. An infernal summoned in this fashion remains for 10 rounds.

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rei energy- comes in many rorms, but at its core is the _ es:rence of demonic evil. When a weapon is forged in Ithe blood of a demon, I 1 . r i it can De maae into a rei weapon that deals extra damage to good beings and penetrates the damage reduction ot outsiders. Pel ene through the . .. veins of all creatures with the Demonic subtype. In . ?

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some of these creatures it runs so strong that they treat all their natural attacks as though imbued with the fel weapon property. Some demons even have the ability to imbue weapons they wield with fel power. Spells with the [Fell descriptor are harder to resist. The caster gets a +10 fel bonus on caster level checks made to penetrate spell resistance, and the DC of saving throws increases by + 2 .

New Magic Weapon Special Ability Description Fel: Upon command, a fel weapon is sheathed in greenish-yellowflames. The flames do not harm the hands that hold the weapon. A fel weapon deals + ld6 points of bonus fel damage and penetrates the damage reduction of all outsiders regardless of the material normally required to penetrate their DR. In addition, a fel weapon deals + ld6 points of bonus unholy (evil) damage against all of good alignment. A fel weapon bestows one negative level on any good creature attempting to wield it. The negative level remains as long as the weapon is in hand and disappears when the weapon is no longer wielded. This negative level never results in actual level loss, but it cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the weapon is wielded. Bows, crossbows, and slings so enchanted bestow the fel power upon their m~munitionModerate evocation [lawful and evil]; CL 8th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, unholy blight, creator must be evil, must be forged in the blood of acreature with the I h ~ n i subtype c Price: + 2 bonus.

Necromancy [Fell Level: Sor/Wiz ? Cornwnents: V. S Casting 'Time: 1 standard action Range: Touch

Living creature touched Duration: See text Saving Throw: Will negates (see text) spellResistance: yes

Description The caster weakens the resolve of one living creature, leaving the target susceptible to invasion by

demonic forces. The caster then calls forth the spirit of a doom guard, who attempts to dominate the subject and possess his body - arising as one of the doom guard!

Spell Effect As part of the casting, the caster calls to him the spirit of a doom guard not yet inhabiting a physical form. The caster then touches a living humanoid target, connecting the subject’s spirit to the doom guard’s spirit and triggering a battle of wills between the two. The living subject is considered stunned during this mental contest and must make a Will save each round to fend off the doom guard’s spirit. A subject who gets a Will save result of 27 or higher wins the battle of wills. The spell is negated and the subject is no longer stunned. If the Will save result is below 23, the subject loses the battle of wills. O n any save result in between, the battle ofwills continues for another round. Upon losing the battle of wills, the subject’s body falls under the doom guard spirit’s control. The subject becomes a doom guard (see listing below), with the only exception being that the subject body’s Strength, Dexterity, Constitution and hit points remain the same. The subject remains trapped in his own body. He is aware of his surroundings and the actions that the doom guard takes, but he can take no actions of his own. The caster of this spell is not involved in the battle of wills, and gains no special control over a creature possessed by a doom guard in this fashion. A doom guard can relinquish control of the subject at any time, but doing so returns the doom guard spirit to its home plane. Otherwise, only wish or mirack can drive out the doom guard and restore control back to the subject.

Withering Blight Transmutation [Evil, Fell Level: Ncr 5 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Touch Area: 3 0 4 . radius emanating from the point touched Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: None (see text) Spell Resistance: No (see text)

Description Normal plants in the area turn putrid shades of green and gray. They shrivel and darken as disease leaves the ground blighted and infectious.

Spell Effect Normal vegetation within 30 feet becomes sickened and diseased. Living creatures that pass over the blighted ground are subject to the blight’s infection. Affected plants cease production of seeds and fruit, if applicable. Living creatures in contact with blighted ground at any point during a turn must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw or contract blight plague. Spell resistance applies to this effect. All turning checks to turn undead on blighted ground suffer a -2 profane penalty and turning checks to rebuke undead gain a +2 profane bonus; spell resistance does not apply to this effect. Blight plague is a supernatural disease (damage ld4 temporary Intelligence). Humanoids reduced to Intelligence 0 immediately turn into an appropriately-sized zombie (see the template in Chapter Three). Unlike normal diseases, blight plague continues until the victim reaches Intelligence 0 or receives a remove disease spell or similar magic.

Doomguard Large Outsider (Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar, Lawful)

16d8+?6 (168 hp) +5 Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), fly 70 ft. (poor) 35 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +5 Large breast Armor Class: plate, +20 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 34 Base AWGrapple: +16/+2? +lLarge fe/scimitar+26 melee (ld8+10/ Attack: 15-20 plus l d 6 fel) or slam +24 melee (1 d6+?) Full Attack: +1 Large felscimitar +26/+21/+16/+11 melee (ld8+10/15-20 plus I d 6 fel) or 2 slams +24 melee (ld6+?) 10 ft./lO ft. SpacelReach: Spell-like abilities, doom stomp Special Attacks: Darkvision 60 ft., improvedvision,damSpecial Qualities: age reduction 15/good, spell resistance 30, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 22), outsider traits Fort +16, Ref +11, Will +I5 Saves: Str2?,Dex13,Con22,lntl8,Wis20,Cha19 Abilities: Bluff +23, Climb+28, Concentration +25, Skills: Intimidate +23, Jump +2?, Listen +24, Move Silently +20, Search +23, Sense Motive +24, Spellcraft +23, Spot +24, Survival +24. Cleave, Great Cleave, lmproved Critical Feats: (scimitar), lmproved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (scimitar) Twisting Nether Environment: Solitary or gang (2-4) Organization: Challenge Rating: 15 Standard goods and items, including + I Treasure: Large felscimitarand large breastplate; double coins Always lawful evil Alignment: 17-24 HD (Large); 25-48 HD (Huge) Advancement: Hit Dice:

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The massive, muscular being stands over 12 feet tall and has red scaly flesh and small dark wings. It wears a breastplate emblazoned with a bizarre symbol and wields a mighty scimitar in one hand.

Description T h e fearsome doomguard once served as Archimonde's personal escorts. Although they were often called upon to perform a number of duties for the Legion, their loyalties lay with him alone. The doomguard were left to their own devices after Archimonde's defeat at the World Tree on Mount Hyjal. They now roam the universe serving as mercenaries for whoeverwill have them. They enjoy wearing large breastplates emblazoned with the symbol of

Archimonde despite his defeat. They believe he will one day return to rule them once more. Despite their appearanceand disposition, doomguard are sought after for service. These monstrous, fiery warriors are nearly immune to magic and can defeat entire armies with their sheer strength alone.

Combat Doomguard begin a battle by sizing up their foes. They cast deeper darkness if they believe their opponents will not be able to see through it, covering their actions while they cast additional spells. Fire storm is their first choice against seemingly powerful opponents who might not be ready with abjurations against fire. A doomguard will even cast fire storm with itself in the area, taking advantage of its immunity to fire. Detect mgic determines ifgreater dispelmgic would be useful against particular opponents. Doomguard will cast immolation as soon as possible when facing multiple opponents who may not be immune to the flames or if opponents may try to use cold attacks against them. When there is enough time to prepare even more spells, doomguard cast unholy aura and dispel good on themselves. They follow these actions up by wading into melee. When two or more doomguard work together, one will engage in melee while the others cast cripple on potentially dangerous melee foes. After that, they prefer to split up and engage separate melee targets. They doom stomp when faced with two or more opponents in range who might be dazed and knocked prone by the effect. They almost always doom stomp when faced with four or more potential targets in range. (This tactic deals more overall damage than a full attack, but it is sometimesbetter to use a full attack against one particularly powerful opponent than to cause minor damage to all opponents in range.) If the battle is going poorly, a doomguard will cast demonic doom on a remaining melee foe. Doomguard usually try to teleport without enor to disengage once reduced to below 50 hit points. They cast spells from a distance while their allies continue the fight. Once all doomguard are reduced to below 50 hit points they all tekport without ewor to escape. If the battle is going well, doomguard take their time finishing off opponents. They cast unholy blight to watch and be amused as their foes are sickened by the effect. Spell-Like Abilities: A t will-blasphemy, cripple", deeper darkness, desecrate, detect chaos, detect good, detect mgic, fear, greater dispel magic, immolation, rain offire*, reudmgic, telekinesis, teleportwithouterror (self plus maximum load of objects only), tongues (self only), unhallow, unholy aura, unholy blight, and wall of fire; 3/day-~itheringblight; llday-demonicdoom,dis-

pelgood, andfire storm. Caster level 16th;save DC 14 + spell level. *Indicates a spell described in the Warcraft RPG. Doom Stomp (Su): As an attack action, a doomguard can stomp a hoof on the ground to produce a shockwave that knocks back and dazes creatures. All Medium and smaller creatures within a 10-foot radius take ld6+9 points of damage and must make a DC 27 Fortitude save or be knocked back 5 feet directlv awav from the doomguard. If that mace is occupied, the creature automatically falls prone in its space. Creatures knocked back are dazed for 1 round and must make a DC 27 Reflex save or fall prone in their new space. A dazed creature can take no actions (but defends itself normally). ImprovedVision (Su):Doomguard continually see invisibility as the spell cast by a 20th-level sorcerer.

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Summon Baatezu (Sp): Once per day, a doomguard can summon two barbaru, lemures,

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Dreadlord (Nathrezim) Medium Outsider (Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar, Lawful)

Speed:

8d8+12(52 hp) +7 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 50 ft. (good)

Armor Class:

27(+3Dex,+8natural,+6insight), touch

Hit Dice: Initiative:

Base AWGapple: Attack: Full Attack:

19, flat-footed 24 +8/+11 Claw+11melee(ld4+6) orspell+ll melee touch or spell +11 ranged touch 2 claws +11 melee (ld4+6) or spell +11 melee touch or spell +11 ranged touch

SpaceIReach:

5 Ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks:

Dominate, energy drain, summon infernal, spell-like abilities, spells, vampiric aura Damage reduction 5/good or silver, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 5, fiendish defense, spell resistance 14, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 22), outsider traits Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +14

Special Qualities:

SaVeS:

Abilities: Skills:

Feats: Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: 'Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Strl7,Dexl6,Con14,lnt24,Wis22,Cha26 Bluff +19, Concentration +13, Diplomacy +23, Disguise +19, Gather Information +19, Hide +14, Intimidate +23, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (the planes) +18, Listen +17, Move Silently +14, Search +18, Sense Motive +17, Spellcraft +18, Spot +17. lmproved Initiative, Iron Will, Persuasive Twisting Nether Solitaryortroupe(1 dreadlordand 6-15 ghouls)

11 Double Standard Always lawful evil 9-16 (Medium)

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The humanoid's skin is pale as a corpse, while its claws and horns are displayed in wicked curwes. Leathery batlike wings flare out from his back.

Description In the nathrezim's eyes, malice is the ultimate gift. To torment another creature with physical and moral agony offers something superior to happiness or contentment. Dreadlords prefer to turn their talents to psychic assault and manipulation, seeking to dissolve the bonds that unify individuals, groups, and nations and leave their mortal victims floundering amidst

chaos and decay. A nathrezim-occupied world eventually abandons higher morality as irrelevant to the context in which its inhabitants find themselves, joining the dreadlords in their callous worship of the malign.

Combat Although fierce warriors, nathrezim prefer a leadership role, standing behind a wall of ghouls or other allies and retreating when their enemies press too close. This is particularly true of the weakernathrezim, whose magical abilities cannot always prevent their swift, bloody execution by a determined fighter, wizard, or rogue. Vampiric Aura (Su): Living creatures hit by a nathrezim's claw attack gain one negative level. The Fortitude DC to remove a negative level is 13 + 1 for every 2 character levels the dreadlord has. The save DC is Charisma-based. For each such negative level bestowed, the dreadlord gains 5 temporary hit points. Once per day, a nathrezim may extend this aura to all undead and demons within a 15-foot radius for 1 round/character level. Dominate (Su): A dreadlord can crush an opponent's will just by looking into his eyes. This is similar to a gaze attack, except that the dreadlord must use a standard action, and those merely looking at the dreadlord are not affected. Anyone the dreadlord targets must succeed on a DC 22 Will save or fall under the dreadlord's influence as though by a dominate monster spell (caster level 16th). The ability has a range of 30 feet. Spell-Like Abilities: A t will-carrion swarm* (DC 23), deeper darkness, detect chaos, detect good, detect magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), holdmonster (DC23),readmagic,sleep(DC 19); 3/day-plane shift, sending,summonswarm (bats only); llday-dream, nightmare (DC 2 3 ) . Caster level 12th. The save DC is Charisma-based. Spells: A dreadlord knows and casts arcane spells as an 8th level sorcerer, gaining bonus spells for a high Charisma score. Typical Sorcerer Known Spells (6/8/8/7/5,save DC 18 + spell level): O---acid splash, dancing lights, daze, ghost sound, openlclose,mage hand,prestidigitation, touch offatigue; 1st-cause fear, chill touch, disguise self, mage armor, shield; Znd-cripple", detect thoughts, inwisibility; 3rd-clairaudience/clairwoyance, dispel magic; 4thphantasmal killer. *Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG. Vampiric Aura (Su): A dreadlord has a vampiric aura that it can focus on itself or extend around itself up to a30-foot radius (adjusting the aura's size is a free action). A dreadlord that strikes with its claw attack or an ally within this aura gains hit points each time

it deals damage successfully to a creature. The hit points gained equal the damage inflicted, up to a total equal to the Hit Dice of the dreadlord or of the ally (whichever is lower). So, a 10HD ally within an 8 HD dreadlord's aura can gain no more than 8 hit points per strike (or fewer if the damage rolled is less than that). A creature cannot gain more hit points than its normal maximum.

Fiendish Defense (Ex):Nathrezim receive an insight bonus to their armor class equal to their Wisdom bonus. This ability does not function in medium or heavy armor.

Dreadlord Characters A dreadlord's favored class is rogue.

Eredar Warlock Huge Outsider (Demonic* Extraplanar)

Hit Dice: Initiative:

speed: Armor Class:

Base AttIGapple: Attack: Full Attack:

SpacelReach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

saves: Abilities: Skills:

24d8+72 (180 hp) +4 50 ft. (10 squares), fly 90 ft. (good) 26(-2size, +5natural,+4 deflection,+l touch luck, +4 21, flat-footed 2 6 +24/+37 'law +27 melee (1d8+7Plus ld6 and l d 6 fire) 'IawS+27 melee (1d8+75Plus ld6 fel and ld6 fire) 15 ft.115 ft. Spells, fel strike, summon infernal, spelllike abilities Darkvision 60 Ft., arcane mastery, chaotic casting, nether spells, warlockabilities,antimagic resistance, regeneration 10, damage reduction 15/good, spell resistance 30, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 26), outsider traits Fort +17, Ref +16, Will +16 Strength 21, Dex 10, Con 17, lnt 22, Wis 14, Cha 19 Appraise +33, Bluff +31, Concentration +309 Decipher Script +339 Diplomacy Knowledge(arcana) +33 (+6 Int, 27 ranks), Knowledge (the planes) +33, Listen +29,Sense Motive +2?, Spellcraft +35 (+37 to decipher scrolls), Spot +293,Survival + 2 (+31 ~ when following tracks), Use Magic Device +31 (+33 with scrolls) Combat Casting, Combat Expertise, lmproved Initiative, ltem Creation Feat (any one), Lightning Reflexes, Quicken Spell, "lentspell^ 'pel' (any one), Still Spell Twisting Nether Solitary or troupe (1 advanced eredar? 2-5 eredar) 23 Double standard Always chaotic evil 25-48 (Huge); 49-72 (Gargantuan) +3591ntimidate+339

Feats:

Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

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world by using radical warlock magics. They consumed all life around them and set out to find more places of mystical power. The eredar were Sargeras's first recruits in the Burning Legion, serving as tactical advisors and intelligence officers. Eredar warlocks are now counted as some of the greatest sorcerers in the universe. Preeminence in eredar warlock society depends almost entirely upon magical power. Those who command the greatest selection of paramount spells (see below) - and thus in theory the greatest magical arsenal - rise to higher ranks. Those whose arcane abilities top out at such pitiful cantrips as wish and skpechange are grunts and lackeys, scarcely worthy of notice.

Combat Eredar warlocks are spellcasters first. They have been known to flick their fingers in an enemy's direction, causing flesh, bone, and even steel to flare with entropic fire. They avoid combat with even an innocuous foe until they can establish a collection of defensive and self-enhancement spells. Most maintain a mage armor or frost armor effect continuously. If the enemy seems weak and not worth the expenditure of spells, eredar warlocks wade into combat with their claws. If the enemy is strong, an eredar warlock creates an advantage of numbers, summoning monsters, enchanting his opponents, and using spells that divide his enemies. Spells (Sp): Eredar warlocks know and cast arcane spells as 20th-level sorcerers (save DC 14 + spell level). They can learn warlock spells and spells from the Death, Destruction, and Evil domains as sorcerer spells. Spell-Like Abilities: At will-arcane eye, arcane lock, arcane mark, contingency, control undead, darkness, detectmagic,detect scrying, dimensiondoor, disguise self, geaslquest, greater dispel magic, hold monster, dentify, knock, mage armor, major creation, nondetection, read magic, scrying, sequester,simulacrum, spell turning, suggestion, true seeing, unseen servant, water breathing; llday-symbolofpain, gate. Caster level 24th; save DC 14 + spell level. Chaotic Casting (Ex): Eredar warlocks can substitute fel damage for any elemental damage type when casting a damaging suell. Treat this ability as a metamagic effect that does not change the spell's level. Accordingly, it increases casting time for spells not already altered with metamagic feats. Nether Spells (Ex):All eredar warlocks spells receive the benefits of Extend %ell at no cost. The eredar warlock can also apply Quicken Spell, Silent Spell, and Still Spell to any spell from the illusion school at no Cost - it does not increase the casting

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far larger than

The creature is O f human or orc, with a bulky muscuhr body and a long tail. pointed sweep back from its face and horns sprout from its wide brow.

Description 'OrcererS at the dawn Of the Eredar were universe. Some believe that they devoured their own

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time or require a higher spell slot. Eredar warlocks do not need spell components. Eredar Warlock Abilities: Advanced eredar warlocks can choose any of the following abilities in place of a feat: Craft Vessel ( E x ) : The eredar warlock can imbue an intelligent creature with magic. This ability functions as an Item Creation feat that can create use-activated or spell trigger items. Spell trigger vessels can contain spells up to 6th level. All vessels are intelligent magic items and obey the standard rules for such, including the development of intelligent item abilities and extraordinary powers. Generally, the eredar warlock removes the imbued creature's memory of her condition, charmsher to use her new abilities in the warlock's service, or keeps her caged as a living tool and standard of the Burning Legion.

Paramount Spell ( E x ) : The eredar warlock has mastered a single spell transcending the normal limits of arcane accomplishment. Such spells are treated as 12th-level spells, and the warlock has one 12th-level slot for each paramount spell known. Examples include chitteringdeath, whose slow march can devastate continents, and consumption of the sun, which would have made the demon Archimonde supreme (requiring simply a suitable power source). There is no paramount spell without at least one viable countermeasure. In some cases, this countermeasure is as simple as greater dispel magic; in others, it requires complex actions or components. A n eredar warlock can take this ability multiple times. Swallow Power (Su) :Whenever the eredar warlock's spell resistance blocks an effect, he recovers a spell of the same level that he had prepared and then cast. For example, if his spell resistance protects him against a lightning bolt, he can recover one of the 3rd-level spells he previously cast.

Felguard Medium Outsider (Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar, Lawful)

3d8+? (22 hp) +2 30 ft. (6 squares) Speed: 18 (+2 Dex, +6 natural), touch 12, FlatArmor Class: footed 16 Base AttIGrapple: +3/+6 Greatsword +7 melee (2d6+4/19-20 Attack: plus l d 6 fel) or slam +6 melee (ld4+4) Greatsword +7 melee (2d6+411'?-20 Full Attack: plus l d 6 fel) or slam +6 melee (ld4+4) 5 ft.15 ft. SpaceIReach: Fel strike, spell-like abilities Special Attacks: Damage reduction 51good or silver, Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft., demonic traits (frightful presence DC ll),outsider traits Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +3 saves: Str 16, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 11 Abilities: Climb +?, Diplomacy +2, Intimidate +6, Skills: Jump +'?, Knowledge (nature) +1, Listen +6, SenseMotive +6, Spot +6, Survival +6 Power Attack, Weapon Focus Feats: (greatsword) Twisting Nether Environment: Solitary, team (2-5), troop (6-11), or Organization: squad (12-21) Challenge Rating: 3 None Treasure: Always lawful evil Alignment: 4-6 HD (Medium) Advancement: Hit Dice:

Initiative:

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Fel Hunter

Medium Outsider (Chaotic, Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar)

Medium Outsider (Chaotic, Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar)

?d8+18(45 hp) +6 Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares) 50 ft. (10 squares) 19 (+2 Dex, +7 natural), touch 17, flat-footed 17 19 (+2 Dex, +7 natural), touch 17, flat-footed 17 Armor Class: Base AWGapple: +6/+13 +9/+16 Claw +13 melee (ld6+7 plus l d 6 fel) or mana Claw +16melee (ld6+7 and ld6 Fel) or mana burn +11 Attack: ranged touch burn +8 ranged touch 2 claws +13 melee (ld6+7 plus ld6 fel) and 2 claws +16 melee (ld6+7 and ld6 fel) and bite +14 melee Full Attack: (ld8+3 and ld6 fel) bite +11 melee (ld8+3 plus ld6 fel) Space/Reach: 5 ft.15 ft. 5 ft./5 ft. Hit Dice:

6d8+18(45 hp)

Initiative:

+6

Special Attack: Special Qualities:

Pounce, fel strike, mana burn Darkvision 60 ft., sense magic, scent, improved scent, damage reduction 5/good, spell resistance 11, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 12), outsider traits Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +7 Str 24, Dex 15, Con 17, lnt 4, Wis 14, Cha 8 Climb +lo,Hide +ll, Jump +lo,Listen +11, Move Silently +If, Sense Motive +5, Spot +11, Survival +1?, Swim +10 Alertness, Improved Initiative, Multiattack

Saves: Abilities:

Skills: Feats Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Level Adjustment:

Any land or underground Solitary or pack (2-8)

Pounce, fel strike, mana burn, spell-like abilities Darkvision 60 ft., sense magic, scent, improved scent, damage reduction 5/good, spell resistance 13, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 14), outsider traits Fort +?, Ref +8,Will +8 Str 24, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 10 Climb +11, Concentration +11, Hide +14, Jump +11, Listen +20, Move Silently +14, Sense Motive +6,Spot +20, Survival +22, Swim +11 Alertness, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Spell Focus (transmutation) Any land or underground Solitary or pack (2-8)

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None Always chaotic evil 7-12 HD (Medium);

Single gold band worth 100 gp Always neutral evil 10-12 HD (Medium); 13-18 HD (Large)

13-18 HD (Large)

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The creature looks vaguely like a hound -though one with a massive, toothy head that makes up nearly a third of its length. Great horns jut from above a single eye that glares furiously from the center of its forehead.

Description Fel stalkers are the hunting hounds of the pit lords, starving both for blood and for arcane energy. The corner of the Twisting Nether that spawned them is a void, drained of magic and substance and filled with drifting corpses. Maggot fel stalkers embedded in the nearby planar substance mature, hunt, and often lay young before the pit lord rangers find them and train them. Fel stalkers have been observed with 2,4, or 6 legs, which indicates breed rather than power.

Combat Fel stalkers treat spellcasters, particularly arcane spellcasters, as layered desserts with meat on the

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outside and magic on the inside. Less magical characters are worth notice only if they have damaged the fel stalker in the past round. Fel stalkers generally use their arcane vortex ability whenever in combat, unless instructed otherwise by their pit lord. Pounce (Ex):If a fel stalker leaps upon a foe during the first round of combat, it can make a full attack even if it has already taken a move action. Mana Burn (Su): Once every ld4 rounds, the fel stalker's eye can emit a mana burn effect per the spell as a sorcerer of a level equal to its HD. (Maw burn is described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft

RPG.) Sense Magic (Su): The fel stalker senses magic as though continuously under the effects of adetect magic spell, except the fel stalker immediately receives all information that would normally take 3 rounds to receive, and automatically succeeds at all Spellcraft skill checks to determine the school of magic involved

in each aura. The fel stalker can also track the “scent” of magic as easily as any normal odor. Improved Scent (Ex): The fel stalker makes a Survival check rather than a Wisdom check when tracking by scent. Skills: Fel stalkers receive a +4 racial bonus on all Listen and Spot checks, and a +8 racial bonus on all Survival checks.

Fel Hunter The most intelligent of fel stalkers are selected and trained specially to hunt spellcasters. They look much like a normal fel stalker, except for a golden band placed around one of their horns marking them as hunters.

Infernal Hit Dice:

Large Construct (Extraplanar) 16d10+30 (118 hp)

Initiative:

-1

Speed:

20 ft. (4 squares) (can’t run) 28 (-1 size, -1 Dex, +20natural), touch 8, flat-footed 28

Armor Class:

Base Att/Gapple: +12/+25 Slam +20 melee (2d10+? plus 2d6 fire) 2 slams + 2 0 melee (2d10+? plus 2d6

Attack: Full Attack

Space/Reach: Special Attack. Special Qualities:

Saves: Abilities: Skills:

Feak Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: Treasure: Alignment: Advancement: Lave1 Adjustment:

fire) 10 ft./lO ft. Fire aura, heat, burn, meteoric impact Darkvision 60 ft., magic immunity, damage reduction 15/adamantine, construct traits Fort +5,Ref +4, Will +5 Str 28, Dex Q, Con -, lnt -, Wis 11, Cha 1

Any land or underground Solitary or pack (2-8)

12 None Always neutral 17-32 (Large); 33-48 (Huge)

A n infernal endures on the Material Plane as long as the summon spell that brought it, for a number of hours equal to its Hit Dice, or until destroyed (whichever is shortest). Meteoric Impact (Ex): A summoned infernal appears in the air and slams to the ground with devastating force. This is handled as per the rain of fire spell (see Chapter Four: Magic in the Warcraft RPG). The infernal takes no falling damage from this impact. Fire Aura (Ex):Infernals bum with intense heat. All creatures within a 10-foot radius of an infernal take ld6 points of fire damage each round. Heat (Ex):Merely touching or being touched by an infernal automatically deals 2d6 points of fire damage. Burn (Ex):Those hit by an infernal’s slam attack must succeed at a DC 18Reflex save or catch fire. The flames burns for ld4 rounds. A burning creature can take a move action to put out the flames. Creatures hitting an infernal with natural weapons or unarmed attacks take fire damage as though hit by the infernal’s attack and also catch fire unless they succeed at a Reflex save. Magic Immunity (Ex):The infernal is immune to all spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural effects, except as follows. Spells and effects with the cold descriptor slow an infernal (as the spell) for 1 round per spell level of the spell cast, with no saving throw. Summoned infernals do not wink out in a magically created antimagic field.

The creature is of tremendous size, its roughly humanoid and brutish form engulfed in sulfurous flames.

Description Infernals are hulking brutes engulfed in arcane fire, entropic manifestations that warlocks conjure forth from the Nether. Infernals burst through the planar veil to strike like entropic meteorites, devastating everything in their impact radius. The infernals then rise to smash any and all targets in the area. Ripped from the void and cut off from the sustaining energies of the Twisting Nether, infernals endure for hours, perhaps days at most. Still, they can wreak tremendous havoc in that time, acting as engines of pure destruction.

Combat An infernal always appears in the air when summoned and falls to earth with meteoric impact (see below). It then stands and attacks as directed by its summoner. A n infernal is not terrifically bright, however, and can obey only the simplestof tactical orders. Even then, it often resorts to the mindless tactic of attacking the nearest enemy (as defined by its orders) each round.

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wings. He carries a massive warblade in his hands and wears light plate armor on his scaled torso.

Pit Lord Huge Outsider (Chaotic, Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar)

Descrintion

The pit lords are usually nothing more than butchers: brutal killers, occasional torturers, and hunters +I Initiative: that prefer intelligent prey. They are engines of hate speed: 50 ft. (10 squares), fly 40 ft. (poor) and flame, bred for only one purpose: to destroy Armor Class: 36 (-2 size, +1 Dex, +5 Huge breast everything in their path. Occasionally, one rises Plate-+22 natural)* "at-footed 35 above all others and becomes a leader of the Legion's Base Att/Gapple: +20/+41 armies. When reproached by mortal paladins or hacked Attack: +lGarPJtuanunholy two-bladedsword at by heroes defending their towns, the pit lords smile Of frost +33 melee (3d6+20/ ever more widely. Gore, screams, and suffering prove 17-20 Plus ld6 feland ld6 "Id Or ld6 to them their victory, and the horror and anger of acid)' Or bite +32 melee (2d8+19 those mortals capable of opposing them serve as the l d 6 Fel) +1 Gargantuan unholy two-bladedsword applause. Full Attack: Pit lords have a humanoid head, arms, and torso, ofacidand frost +31/+26/+21/+16 and +31 melee (3d6+14/3d6+7/17-20 PIUS although the head has far too many teeth. (More grow continuously, forming a forest of ivory needles in the l d 6 fel and l d 6 cold or l d 6 acid) or bite +32 melee (2d8+1? plus ld6 fel) pit lord's mouth.) Their waist attaches seamlessly to a 15 ft./lO ft. Spacemeach: headless equine body plated with a flexible, multipart carapace. Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, fel strike, sweeping cleave, tail sweep, doom stomp, summon demons, death throes Combat Darkvision 60 ft., see invisibility, detect Special Qualities: Pit lords like melee combat. As long as they stay magic, rebirth, divination sensitivity, re alive and give as good as they get, they think having generation damage 15/ their guts spilled on the ground and their eyes gouged good, spell resistance 33, demonic traits out is bracing. It's more fun to do it to someone else, (frightful presence DC23), outsider traits of course. Fort +20,Ref +13, Will +16 SaVeS: Pit lords wade right into battle; the more opponents Str37,Dexl3,Con26,lnt14,W~18,Cha16 Abilities: the better. If the pit lord has a chance to prepare, or if Bluff +12,Concentration +32, Diplomacy Skills: facing a great many opponents, it casts haste on itself. +12, Gather +I2, intimidate Against +31, Knowledge (arcanal +26, ~ ~ ~ ~large numbers l - of enemies to all sides a pit lord uses its doom stomp, sweeping cleave, and tail sweep edge (theplanes) +26,Listen +32, Sense abilities to thin them out. Once the pit lord can focus Motive +28, Spellcraft +26, Spot +32, things down to just a few melee opponents, the pit lord Survival +16 begins full attack actions. Blind-fight,Cleave, Exotic Weapon ProFeats: ficiency (two-bladed sword), lmproved Only after being slain and rising again with its Critical (two-bladed sword)* Power Atrebirth ability does a pit lord really summon other tack, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon demons and use its spell-like abilities. Pit lords usually Focus (two-bladed sword) summon one infernal, but when facing many weaker Any land or underground Environment: opponents the pit lord summons several fel stalkers Solitary or pack (2-8) Organization: instead. Pit lords favor their demonic doom, carrion Challenge Rating: 21 swarm, shockwave, and earthquake spell-like abilities. Standard goods and items, including +1 Treasure: Ultimately, apit lord is no fool. When facing defeat, Gargantuanunholy two-bladedswordof a pit lord uses tekport without error to escape the fight. acid and frost and huge breastplate; If retreat is not possible, the pit lord goes out with full double coins attack actions and centers himself as best he can for Always chaotic evil Alignment: his death throes to hopefully take many of his enemies 21-30 (Huge); 31-60 (Gargantuan) Advancement: with him. Level Adjustment: Spell-Like Abilities: A t will-bestow curse, b h phemY9 ca~onswarm*,chaos hammer*charm The hulkingcreature has amassive humanoid torso that ClairaudienceIclairvoYance, Cripple*, heper darkness, joins to a tremendous equine body with a f&bk carsdesecrate, detect good, detect law, dimensional anchor, pace. Monshous tusksjut outfrom his fangedmouth, and dispelgood, fear, greater dispel ""k haste, immolation*, a long thick tail thunders behind his huge frame. A mane magic Circle against good (self only), produce flame! o f livinqfirerunx down his shine hetwepnzinpwu. lpathprv Hit Dice:

20d8+160 (250 hp) 1

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pyrotechnics, rain of fire*, read magic, shockwave", telekinesis, teleport without error (self plus maximum load of objects only), tongues (self only), unhallow, unholy aura, unholy blight, wall of fire, and withering blight; 3/ d a y A m o n i c doom, earthquake, andgate. Caster level 20th; save DC 13 + spell level. *Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG. Sweeping Cleave (Su): As an attack action, a pit lord can swing his Gargantuan two-bladed sword in a tremendous 180-degree arc in front of himself. All creatures within 15 feet on that half of the battle field take 3d6+ 14 points of damage (Reflex DC 33 half). Tail Sweep (Su): A pit lord can sweep with his tail as an attack action. The sweep affects a half circle with a diameter of 15 feet, centered on his rear. Medium creatures and smaller within the swept area are affected. The sweep automatically deals 2d8+6 points of damage. Affected creatures can attempt DC 33 Reflex saves to take half damage.

DoomStomp (Su): Asafullattackaction,apitlord can stomp on the ground to produce a shockwavethat knocks back, stuns, and dazes creatures. All Large and smaller creatures within a 10-foot radius take ld8+ 13 points of damage and must make a DC 33 Fortitude save or be knocked back 5 feet directly away from the pit lord. If that space is occupied, the creature automatically falls prone in its space. Creatures knocked back are stunned for 1 round and then dazed for 1 round, and must make a DC 33 Reflex save or fall prone in their new space. A stunned creature loses its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) and can take no actions. Foes gain a +2 bonus to hit stunned characters. Adazed creature can take no actions (but defends itself normally). Summon Demons (Su): Once per day, a pit lord can automatically summon 1 infernal or 2d4 fel stalkers. Demons summoned remain for 20 rounds. Death Throes (Su): When a pit lord is slain for good (within the time limit of his rebirth ability), he

explodes in a blinding flash of light that deals 50 points of damage to all creatures within 100 feet (Reflex DC 23 half). See Invisibility (Su):Pit lords continuously see as though under the effects of a see invisibility spell. Detect Magic (Su): Pit lords continuously see magic auras as though under the effects of a detect mgic spell. Rebirth (Su): When a pit lord is slain, it immediately rises again as though the target of a touch of life spell (see Chapter Four: Magic in the Warcraft RPG), but the effect is permanent. This ability cannot be used again for 20 rounds, so if the pit lord is slain again in that time period then he remains dead. Divination Sensitivity (Su): A pit lord is automatically aware of anyone observing it through a magical sensor. In turn, it can see and hear the caster. If it so desires, a pit lord may step through the sensor into the presence of the caster, accompanied by any willing allies within 30 feet. Skills: Pit lords gain a +4 racial bonus to Intimidate, Listen, and Spot checks.

Pit Lord Characters Pit lords favor the barbarian class. Pit lord barbarians have equipment appropriate to anNPC barbarian of their ECL.

Strong demons - the heroes of their kind - can corrupt individuals, tribes, or even whole species. The victims must drink of the demon’s blood. This act begins a transformation, taking anywhere from years to generations to millennia, that converts the creatures and their descendants into demons. Those who have begun but not completed this process are tainted creatures.

Sample Tainted Creature This example uses an orc as the base creature, adding a monstrous form.

Hit Dice:

Tainted, OK: Large Monstrous Humanoid (Augmented Orc) 6d8+24(51 hp)

Initiative:

+2

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30 ft. (6 squares)

13 (-1 size, -1 Dex, +2 natural, +3 stud ded leathermw), touch 8, flat-footed 13 A t t k a p p l e : +4/+14 Falchion +11 melee (2d4+9/18-20) or Attack: Armor Class:

Full Attack:

Space/Reach: Special Attacks: Special Qualities:

Saves: Abilities: Skills:

Feats:

Falchion +11 m’elee (2d4+9/18-20) or javelin +O ranged (ld6+9) or bite +6 melee (ld8+9) 10 ft./lO Ft. Monstrous form, battle rage, human foe Darkvision 60 Ft., low-light vision, resistancetoacid 10,cold 10, andelectricity 10, unnatural fury, weapon Familiarity (orcish claws of attack). Fort +9,Ref +1, Will +1 Str 24, Dex 9, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 9, Cha 8 Handle Animal (wolf) +1, Hide -4, Intimidate t3, Jump +7, Listen +1, Move Silently +0, Spot +2, Swim +6 Alertness, Power Attack, Martial Weapon Proficiency (battleaxe)’, Weapon Focus (falchion) Temperate hills Solitary

Environment: Organization: Challenge Rating: 7 Standard Treasure: Always chaotic evil Alignment: 7-12 HD (Large) Advancement: Level Adjustment: +?

The creature looks much like an orc but of massivesize, standingperhaps 8 feet tall. Its green skin is mottled with gray and its dark hair hangs in thick tangles. Its eyes shine with a crazed, savage light.

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Description Orcs once cultivated a shamanistic society upon the dying world of Draenor. Then the dark magics of the Burning Legion corrupted them. Lured to the world of Azeroth through a dimensional gateway, they were manipulated into waging war against humannations. Recently,most orcs threw off the shackles of demonic influence and now strive to recover their lost heritage. Some orcs remain under the thrall of the Burning Legion, however, to the point where they are twisted into mockeries of their former selves.

Combat Oraappear toother races as a barbaricand brutal people, but they are proud and noble in their way. Those subject to demonic taint give vent to their brutish ways, however. Battle Rage (Ex):A tainted orc can channel his warrior furyto become truly fearsomein combat. This is considered aracial abilityand works almostexactly like the barbarian’s rage (PHB,Chapter3:Classes).Theonlydistinctionisthat the orc can normally fly into a rage once each day. If the tainted orc is of a class that provides a similar rage ability (such as the barbarian class), the orc’s racial battle rage allows him to rage one additionaltime that day. Regardless, a tainted orc may rage only once per encounter. Human Foe (Ex): A tainted orc gains a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against humans. Monstrous Form (Ex):The tainted orc has swelled in size due to the Burning Legion’s corruption. He is now considered a Large creature. Unnatural Fury (Ex):Anger rules the tainted orc’s heart. Attempts to use Diplomacy or Intimidation to influence his attitude suffer a -5 circumstance penalty, and he gains a + 1morale bonus on saves against fear and charm effects. Skills: A tainted orc has a +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal (wolf) and Intimidate checks.

Creating ATainted Creature “Tainted” is an inherited template that can be added to any humanoid, monstrous humanoid, fey, or giant (hereafter referred to as the base creature). A tainted creature uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to monstrous humanoid. Do not recalculate the creature’s Hit Dice, base attack bonus, or saves. Size is unchanged. Speed: Same as the base creature. Special Attacks: A tainted creature retains all the specialattacks of the base creature and may also gain one of the following abilities. All tainted creatures deriving from the same pact gain the same ability. GMs can create alternate abilities, adjusting the CR accordingly.

Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day-a specific arcane spell of 1st level, cast as a sorcerer of the tainted creature’sHD. Monstrous Form ( E x ) : The creature’s size increases one category, using the rules in Chapter 4: Advancing Monsters the MM. This size increase changes the creature’sabilities and natural armor. It adds one attack (claw, bite, or gore) to its natural weapon sequence. In addition, tainted creatures who have recently consumed the blood of a very strong demon gain the following special attack. Fel Damage (Su) : All of a tainted creature’s attacks do fel damage, including attacks made with weapons. Fel damage bypasses damage resistance. Special Qualities: A tainted creature retains all the special qualities of the base creature. It also gains darkvision out to 60 feet and resistance to acid 10,cold 10, and electricity 10. Finally, it may gain one of the following qualities. All tainted creatures deriving from the same pact gain the same quality. GMs can create alternate qualities, adjusting the CR accordingly. Arcane Defense ( E x ) : The tainted creature has spell resistance equal to 6 + its Hit Dice. UnnaturalFury (Ex) :Anger rules the creature’sheart. Attempts to use Diplomacy or Intimidation to influence its attitude suffer a -5 circumstance penalty, and the creature gains a + 1 morale bonus on saves against fear and charm effects. D q e Reduction(Ex) :The tainted creaturehasdamage reduction 5/magic. If the base creature already has damage reduction, choose the better of the two values. Blindsight ( E x ) : The tainted creature has a demonic awareness of the physical world, giving it blindsight out to 60 feet. Immunities ( E x ) :The tainted creature is immune to fire and poison. Additional Movement ( E x ) : The tainted creature gains either a flight speed equal to its normal speed (averagemaneuverability), a swim or land speed equal to its normal speed, or a burrow speed of 10 feet. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Str +4, Con +2. Skills: Same as the base creature. Feats: Same as the base creature. Environment: Same as the base creature. Organization: Same as the base creature, or a troupe serving an appropriate demon. Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +l. With fel damage, same as the base creature +2. Treasure: Same as the base creature. Alignment: Always evil (any). Advancement: Same as base creature. Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature +3.

Undead in the world of Azeroth are very different from the undead of other worlds. They are intelligent, able to communicate and prepare for battle with tactics, and they are created not by magic but through the invasion of a metamagical plague that affects the body and the soul. In effect, the plague is both magical and natural, affecting the living and the dead both with equal malice. It is not a necessary component in the rising of all undead, as any competent necromancer can still magically create undead. Furthermore, the blight is primarily a thing of the Scourgeand is not found among the common workings of other necromancers. Undead not of the Scourgedo not necessarily come from it, and undead can rise completelywithout any assistance from the blight. This plague, however, works on corpses as well as living beings, reanimating the biological functions and restoring a crude “life” to uninhabited bodies. These animate corpses and plague-ridden life forms can be controlled and dominated by more powerful undead and form rudimentary social structures on their own. Shunned by the races they once lived among, the undead join together out of solidarity and unity caused by their unhappy state. Where no one else will take them in or give them succor, other undead are willing to work with them and create a new society for undead alone. Yet as this plague rots the body it also rots the mind, instilling a lack of morality and a defiance of ordinary social customs. In short, the longer one is undead, the more evil one becomes until no trace of the original personality is left within the fallen individual. While the plague initially turns the living into zombie-likecaricatures of themselves, necromancers are quite capable of using spell-like effects to control and manipulate the disease, shifting the afflicted into a far more powerful state. This shifting results in ghouls, crypt fiends, and other such beasts. Through manipulation, the necromancers engineer powerful undead minions, and new forms of mutated undead can arise at any time. One side effectof the plague is that it blights plants, local wildlife, and other vegetative life as well as contaminates animal matter; with but a little exposure, the plague turns verdant pastures into blackened chaff. The plague is spread through such vegetable matter, communicating itself into an animal’s blood system when it ingests the contaminated foodstuffs. In this manner, the plague swept through Lordaeron via infected wheat, devastating several main population centers and blackening the entire landscape. The plague spreads easily and with devastating results. The Lich King placed agreat amount of energy into artifacts known as plague cauldrons, designed to contain the energies of the plague and distribute the

infection among the living. The members of the Cult of the Damned protected the cauldrons, and the plot was highly successful. Within a few months, the plague seeped across Lordaeron and contaminated the land. This effect was known as the Scourge: the sweeping of the dead into the Lich King’s hand. Soon, it will continue throughout all the lands of Azeroth, and the Scourge would represent only the beginning.

Undead Types The world at large knows little about the distinctions among undead,but differencesdo exist. Following are the different categories of undead encountered on Azeroth: Damned, Independent, Monstrous Scourge, and Scourge. Each is both a category of reference and a creature type. Templates for Damned, Independent, and Scourge undead are provided below in the Templates section of this chapter.

Damned Because of the means through which the undead plague is spread, some individuals have begun to form death cults, using the plague as a weapon and as a holy ritual. They worship and idolize the state of being undead, granting it only to their most trusted and valued members after long initiation. They see undeath as immortality, and they call themselves the Cult of the Damned. Led by a powerful archmage named Kel’Thuzad,of the magical nation Dalaran, the Cult of the Damned has achieved great prominence and power. Acolytes of the Cult of the Damned -who are also called simply “the Damned” - are promised eternal life and complete equality beneath the iron fist of Kel’Thuzad and the Lich King. In exchange, they serve the temple and proffer their magic and their souls to the power of the Cult. Their faith in the Light is perverted into an utter belief in Darkness, and they offer fanatic loyalty to their leaders and to their temple.

Independent Undead Not all undead on Azeroth fall under the auspices of the Scourge.Some undead resisted the command of the Lich King or his minions, while others arose through individual circumstances. Although they have no direct ties to the Scourge, such monsters are no less dangerous.

Monstrous Scourge Some creatures of the Scourge are not technically undead, but instead are monstrous constructions created by the science and magical experimentation of the acolytes and necromancers following Ner’zhul. These are constructed creatures fashioned by the

perverse experimentation of the Lich King’sfollowers and do not occur in any natural fashion. Monstrous members of the Scourge are not particularly intelligent, having been created from the leftover pieces of enemies and friends alike. They are, however, very loyal and almost fanatically devoted to whatever task is appointed to them. These creatures are not truly individuals, having little will of their own other than that given to them on creation or through the current descriptions given in their orders.

Scourge The horrifying undead army called the Scourge consists of thousands of walking corpses, disembodied spirits, damned mortal humanoids, and insidious extra-dimensional entities. These undead are gathered together both through like-mindedness and through a singular lack of mind- as well as a drive created and implanted by the Lich King’s loyal servitors. The Scourge is loosely held together, a strange conglomerate between the ravening beasts and the purposeful necromancer tacticians. They are an army, yes, but they are also a horde. The Burning Legion created the Scourge for the sole purpose of sowing terror across the world in anticipation of the Legion’s inevitable invasion. Ner’zhul, the Lich King, who rules over the icy realm ofNorthrend from the Frozen Throne, commands the undead. His legions are kept beneath the iron control of lesser necromancers and undead kings, guarding their territory and leading the armies to conquer more land. With the plague cauldrons, they have an almost inexhaustible supply of fresh recruits, gathered one by one from the fallen enemies upon the battlefields. With each death, the Scourge grows more powerful even as its enemies are weakened and exhausted. A t the ultimate apex of command, the Lich King Ner’zhul rules over the terrible plague of undeath, which he sends ever southward into the human lands. As the plague encroaches on the southlands, more and more humans fall prey to Ner’zhul’s mental control and life-draining sickness every day. In this way, Ner’zhul has swelled the ranks of the already considerable Scourge. Though Ner’zhul and his Undead Scourge are bound to the will of the Burning Legion, the Lich King constantly strives to free himself and gain vengeance upon the demons for damning him so completely. The undead are a dangerous enemy, led by clever necromancers and capable of employing incredible strength and unyielding stamina against their living opponents. Although small groups of undead are not particularly difficult to deal with, their true strength lies in the overwhelming numbers they can reach when left to their own devices - that, and their complete resistance to sleep and pain. The leaders of

and seeded a deep hatred for all life. Yet whenNer’zhu1 the Lich King became aware of them, he gathered them together and promised them vengeance upon the living. Ner’zhul gave them terrible voices so that the living would finally hear their timeless anguish. Thus, the banshees have pledged themselves to the undead cause and serve as valuable warriors in the Scourge.The spectral banshees can fly and are fond of hammering their enemies with blasts of sonic force. Their unnerving, unholy screams can be heard from miles away. Today, females of many races have become banshees (and a few males, as well, though they are exceptionally rare). Banshees are living embodiments of dark emotions: hatred, loneliness, agony, and despair. They parade their emotions upon their very spirits, decorating themselves with the eternal embellishments of each of these dark vices. With their voices, they call out similar feelings in their prey, dividing the prey’s soul and bringing out the darkest aspects of its personality. They drown their victim in these evil recollections, perverting their memories and twisting their spirits until they cause an intense mental agony. Banshees are relatively rare and difficult to produce; even the Lich King does not truly know what causes a banshee to be produced among his minions. It is some supernatural perversion or imbalance of the soul that sheds its mortal shell and walks forth as one of these spectral beings. They are enigmatic, speaking in riddles and refusing to answer direct questions, but their loyalty to Ner’zhul seems unquestionable.

Creating a Banshee “Banshee” is an acquired template that can be added to any humanoid creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A banshee uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. It gains the incorporeal subtype. Size is unchanged.

Hit Dice: All current and future Hit Dice become d12s. Speed: Banshees have a fly speed of 30 feet, unless the base creature has a higher fly speed. Banshees have perfect maneuverability. Armor Class: Natural armor is the same as the base creature, but applies only to ethereal encounters. When a banshee loses its invisibility (see Special Qualities, below), its natural armor value is +0, but it gains a deflection bonus equal to its Charisma modifier or +I, whichever is higher. Attack: A banshee retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. Full Attack: A banshee retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. Damage: Against incorporeal creatures, a banshee uses the base creature’s damage values. Against nonincorporeal creatures, the banshee usually cannot deal physical damage at all but can use its special attacks, if any, when it loses its invisibility (see Special Qualities, below). Special Attacks: A banshee of the Scourge is similar to the standard ghost as detailed in the MM. A banshee retains all the special attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect nonincorporeal creatures. Since the Warcraft universe has no Ethereal Plane, the banshee does not gain the manifestation ability; it can, though, choose two of the special attacks described in the MM ghost template (see Chapter 1: Monsters A to Z of the MM), with the exception of the malevolence ability. They also gain the following abilities: Banshee’sCurse (Su): This ability is similar to dispel magic, removing all spells affecting a banshee’s enemies. T h i s ability includes spells t h a t are instantaneous positive effects, as well as those that provide a protective aura on the individual. It does not alter healing spells, but will remove other instantaneous alterations. When the banshee targets an individual with this ability with a melee touchittack, the target must make a Will save versus a DC of 10 + 1/2 the banshee’s HD + the banshee’s Charisma modifier to negate the attack’s effects. Wither (Su): When a banshee makes a successful melee touch attack on an opponent, its touch withers and draws the life out of its victim. The victim must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or suffer ld3 points of permanent Constitution drain. Further, if a banshee maintains this contact for 3 uninterrupted rounds, it begins to siphon away its opponent’s memories and replace them with horrifying and twisted versions of the original events. These memories will be as real as if they had been lived and will haunt the recipient

with the “knowledge” of his actions. They are brutal and cruel, twisting actual events through a distorted view of agony, hatred, or other negative emotions. A man might remember the first time meeting his wife as though the event had scarred him or as though he had done something awful to her. Large tracts of memory can be effectively “rewritten,” forcing the target to remember life as if he were the banshee. This distortion of memory and emotion can alter a subject permanently and even change his loyalties, personality, or alignment to match those of the banshee. Unholy Blessing (Su): As a standard action, a banshee can activate this ability, which grants its allies I.1 withinal5footra- 4 dius + 2 turn / resistance, which stacks withany other turn resistance modifiers. The effects last for a number of rounds equal to t h e banshee’s Hit Dice. Hideous Possession (Su) : This most powerful ability n only gives the banshee greater control of her enemies, but also provides the banshee a final respite from her disembodied form. A banshee may attempt to dominate an individual she is touching, actually displacing the soul of her target. This domination permanently places the banshee’s spirit within the individual thus affected. At this point, the banshee is no longer 7 a banshee, but instead becomes a corpo- 11 real form of undead (exact type to be determined at the GM’s discretion), with 7 the Hit Dice and abilities of her new body. 7 The banshee must make a successful melee touch attack on an opponent, and the opponent then makes a Save a Of lo ‘I2 the banshee’s HD + the banshee’s Charisma modifier. Whether this attack is successful or not, the banshee is destroyed; if it is successful, the banshee is transmitted into the target body, whichbecomesthe permanent home of the banshee’s spirit. Special Qualities: If the base creature had the wild empathy ability, it loses it upon becoming a banshee (animals instinctively hate the undead). It otherwise retains all the special qualities of the base creature, the special qualities of the MM ghost, and gains the following. Invisibility (Su):A banshee can become invisible at will. Doing so requires a move action and there is no

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limit to the duration. The banshee must concentrate to remain invisible, applying a -2 circumstance penalty to skill checks while invisible. Otherwise, this ability functions as per the spell - for instance, the invisibility ends when the banshee attacks. Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Wis +4,Cha +2. As an undead creature, a banshee has no Constitution score; as an incorporeal creature, it has no Strength score. Skills: The banshee receives a +8 rac Hide, Listen, Search, and Spot checks. It loses all ranks in Handle t dealing with normal animals. 1 since such beasts instincti

Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature +5.

Atk+5; Grp +5;HCK incor melee(ld4plusld3r-~.’--;~\.E,.llAtL;-r------(Id4 ,d3 Con banshee’s curse, rejuvenation, +4turn resist Scourge traits, undead traits; AL LE; SV Fort +4, Ref +7,Will c4; Str -, Dex 15, Con -, lnt 16, Wis 15, Cha 12.

Languages Spoken: Common, Elven, Gnome, Ignan. Skius: Appraise +13, Balance +12, Climb +5, Craft (alchemy) +5,craft(fletchhg)+lo,h i p h e r s r i p +12, Disable &vice +13,Hide +20, Listen +11,Move Silently +2, Profession (hunter) +11,Search +12, Sense Motive +12, Spot +8,Tumble +12,UseRope +12. Feats: Alertness, Dodge, Expertise, Improved Initiative.

Crypt Fiend (Scourge) Crypt fiends are large, mummified creatures who appear to be a cross between humans and insects. Four spindly arachnid limbs support their lower bodies, with two upper limbs acting as arms. Their heavily bandaged torsos are human in form. Some races call them “spider crawlers,” others refer to them as “terrors,” but the crypt fiends care little what names they have. The original crypt fiends, the first to navigate successfully the difficult and dangerous transmutation, were ancient lords of the spider kingdom of Azjol-Nerub. This powerful nation spanned the entirety of Northrend. In its time, it enslaved many other kingdoms and dominated with an iron fist. The crypt fiend lords ruled over their spider-like race, called nerubians. When the original undead Scourge appeared, the nerubians turned their armies against Ner’zhul. Although the spider creatures were powerful andunrelenting, the undead host had the advantage of a limitless army created from the corpses of the dead. With this strength, Ner’zhul’s minions conquered Azjol-Nerub and subjugated its last living inhabitants. As the nerubian empire was dismantled, the remnants were scattered and the dead were raised as

minions of Ner’zhul. The Lich King destroyed the power base of the crypt fiend lords, and he and his undead Scourge took control of the frozen continent. Even then, the surviving nerubians rebelled, immune as they were to the Lich King’s psychic influence. In doing so, the crypt fiends became the very thing they struggled against. Now the crypt fiends command their reanimated spider-like underlings in the name of the Lich King’s dark kingdom. Should the psychic bonds holding the animated bodies to his will be broken, the crypt fiends will assuredly rebel. Crypt fiends prefer not to engage in direct combat if at all possible. They will summon hordes of spiders to do their bidding for them, using these arachnids to swarm over the enemies. If there is an opponent that their spiders cannot reach, they will use their webbing to bring it to the ground and finish it off. The base creature for a crypt fiend is always a nerubian (See Chapter One: Creatures of Azeroth). No other races should take this template without the GM’s permission.

Creating a Crypt Fiend “Crypt fiend” is an acquired template that can be added to any nerubian (referred to hereafter as the base creature). Acrypt fiend uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here.

Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Increase all current and future Hit Dice to dl2s. Speed: Crypt fiends gain an additional climb speed of 30 feet. Armor Class: The base creature’s natural armor bonus increases by +3. Attack: A crypt fiend retains all the attacks of the base creature. Full Attack: A crypt fiend retains all the attacks of the base creature. Special Attacks: A crypt fiend retains all the special attacks of the base creature (see nerubian in Chapter One) and also gains the following. Spider Summons ($1 :Five times a day, a crypt fiend can summon a small horde of poisonous spiders to attack its enemies. This ability acts much as though casting a summon monster spell, but it will automatically call up 10-100 (ld10 x 10) small spiders. These spiders attack in packs of 10, and for the purposes of mechanics, a single pack of 10 summoned spiders is equal to one Small monstrous spider (see Chapter 3: Vermin in the MM). Summoning the small spiders requires a full-round action, and the effect last for a number of rounds equal to the crypt fiend’s Hit Dice. Special Qualities: If the base creature had the wild empathy ability, it loses it upon becoming a crypt fiend (animals instinctively hate the undead). It otherwise retains the special qualities of the base creature, except for frozen mind. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Str +2, Dex +4, Cha -2. Being undead, a crypt fiend has no Constitution score. Skills: Crypt fiends receive a +4 racial bonus to Bluff, Move Silently, and Sense Motive checks. The crypt fiend loses all ranks in Handle Animal and Ride when dealing with normal animals, since such beasts instinctively hate the undead. Feats: Crypt fiends gain the Alertness and Dodge feats, assuming the base creature meets the prerequisites and doesn’t already have these feats. Environment: Any cold or cold underground. Organization: Solitary, pair, or gang (2-4). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature + 1. Treasure: Standard. Alignment: Always evil. Advancement: By character class. Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature +2.

Sample Crypt Fiend The gruesome creature has aspider-like face, a humanoid torso, and an arachnid abdomen. Its form is bound with complex layers of bandages and wrappings. Vasilii, male nerubian crypt fiend FtrQ/Sor5:CR 19; Large undead (augmented aberration, Scourge); HD 14d12, hp 91; lnit +8; Spd 40 Ft., climb 30 Ft.; AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 14; Base Atk +14: GrD +23: Atk +1MedIumareatsword+20melee (2d6+6/ +20/+15/+10 melee (2d6+6/f7-20) or masterworL short bow +18/+13/+8 ranged (ld6/x3) or bite +18 melee (ld8+7 plus poison); SA poison, web, spider summons, spells; SQ darkvision 60 ft., resistance to cold 5, Scourge traits, undead traits; AL CE; SV Fort +8,ReFcS, Will +11; Str 20, Dex 18, Con -, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 17. Languages Spoken: Common, Orc. Skills: Bluff +7, Climb +22, Concentration +5, Craft (weaponsmithing) +6, Hide +8, Intimidate +12, Jump +20, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Listen +7, Move Silently +8, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +8, spot +11. Feats: Ability Focus (poison), Alertness, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved Critical (greatsword),Improved Initiative, Leadership,Quick Draw, Silent Spell, Weapon Focus (greatsword). Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/4; save DC 13 + spell level): Odancing Eights, daze, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, r e d magic; Ist-chill touch, shield, sleep; 2nd-blindnessldeafness.

The forsaken are humans transformed into the undead, with all the powers associated with the Scourge. They serve the Banshee Queen, Sylvanas, looking to her as their savior for delivering them from the Lich King’s mental dominance. The forsaken dwell within the bowels of the ruins of Lordaeron’s capital city, which they have taken to calling the Undercity. Dedicated to seek vengeance upon the Scourge for damning them to their condition, they strive to undermine the Scourge’s control of Lordaeron. The forsakenare limited in their ability to reinforce their numbers, having no necromancers among their kind. Instead, these fearless undead warriors are comprised mostly of fighters and warlocks dedicated to building a culture of their own amidst a world that hates and fears them.

Creating a Forsaken “Forsaken” is a template that can be added to any human character (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A forsaken uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here.

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Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Increase all current and future Hit Dice to

d12s. Speed: Same as the base creature. Armor Class: The base creature’s natural armor bonus improves by + 1. Attack: Same as the base creature. Full Attack: Same as the base creature. Special Attacks: A forsaken retains all the special attacks of the base creature, and gains the following. Frenzy ( E x ) : The forsaken can fly into a blood frenzy that increases its combat potential significantly. When it does this, it gains phenomenal strength and speed, but becomes reckless. The forsaken temporarily gains an additional attack per round equal at 1/ 4 of his highest attack modifier (round up), as well as a +2 bonus to Strength. Yet the forsaken also suffers a 4 penalty to its Armor Class, as it is no longer using any type of strategy. This effect lasts for 10 rounds. Special Qualities: A forsaken retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains the following. Immunities ( E x ) : Immune to disease, mind-affecting attacks, paralysis, and sleep. The forsaken may also manifest other temporary immunities, such as to cold, energy drain, or nonlethal damage. Fearless ( E x ) : A forsaken gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. Turn Resistance ( E x ) : A forsaken has +4 turn resistance. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities: Forsaken gain a +2 bonus to Strength and a-2 bonus to Dexterity. If these changes drop an ability score below the minimum needed for a feat or other feature, the forsaken loses the use of those features. As an undead creature, a forsaken has no Constitution score. Skills: Normal animals instinctively and violently hate forsaken, so forsaken lose all ranks in Handle Animal. Environment: Any. Organization: Solitary, pair, troupe (2-9, or camp (6-10). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature + 1. Treasure: Standard. Alignment: Usually evil. Advancement: By character class. Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature + 1.

Sample Forsaken The woman’s body is twisted and deformed, as if by some crippling ailment. There is no hiding the sores that

riddle her rotting skin. Hermidia, female human FtrL CR 4; Medium undead (augmented humanoid, Scourge) (5 ft., 5 in. tall); HD 3d12, hp 19; Init +O; Spd 30 ft.; AC 14, touch 10, flat-footed 14; BaseAtk+3; Grp +5; Atk masterwork longsword +7 melee (ld8+2/14-20) or dagger+5 melee(ld4+2/19-20); FullAtkmasterworklongsword t 7 melee(ld8+2/1?-2O)ordagger+5 melee(ld4+2/19-20) or longbow +3 ranged (ld8/x3); SQ darkvision 60 ft., immunity to disease, mind-affecting attacks, paralysis, and sleep, undead traits,fearless, turnresistance4;ALNE; SVFort+5, Ref+l, Will +O; Str 15, Dex 10, Con -, lnt 9, Wis 9, Cha 13.

Languages Spoken: Common. Skills: Jump +8, Ride +6. Feats: Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Sunder, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (longsword). Possessions: Masterwork longsword, studded leather armor.

Ner’zhul’s followers any trouble keeping them dominated. These creatures are extremely vengeful, expending their rage upon any opponent they can find and using their ghostly powers to shred any opposition and break any unfortunate soul that crosses their path.

Creatinga Ghost Use the ghost template inchapter 1:Monsters A to Z of the MM. The details below indicate only where a Warcraft ghost has additions to or differs from the ghost template as presented in the MM. Attack: A ghost retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. Full Attack: A ghost of Azeroth retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. Damage: Against incorporeal creatures, a ghost uses the base creature’s damage values. Against nonincorporeal creatures, the ghost usually cannot deal physical damage at all but can use its special attacks, if any, when it loses its invisibility (see Special Qualities, below). Special Attacks: A ghost retains all the special attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect nonincorporeal creatures. The ghost gains one to three special attacks as described in the MM, as well as the special attacks described below. It does not gain the manifestation

creature and counts as an unarmed attack. Resisting the stun effect requires a Fortitude save. The stun lasts for 3 rounds. Special Qualities: A ghost retains all the special qualities of the base creature and gains those described in the MM as well as those described below. Remember that the Warcraft universe has no Ethereal Plane, so a ghost does not gain the manifestation ability. Instead, it is considered incorporeal (see the sidebar, “Warcraft and the Ethereal Plane”). Invisibility (Su): A ghost can become invisible at will. Doing so requires a move action and there is no limit to the duration. The ghost must concentrate to remain invisible, applying a -2 circumstance penalty to skill checks while invisible. Otherwise, this ability functions as per the spell -for instance, the invisibility ends when the ghost attacks. Necromancy Resistance ( E x ) : A ghost is an independent, completelynon-physical creature, and therefore its mind is less easily controlled by necromantic spells from the Material Plane. The ghost gains an additional +4bonus to saves whenresistingundead-specific spells such as control undead. Saves: Same as the base creature. Skills: Ghosts receive a +8 racial bonus to Hide, Listen, Search, and Spot Checks. Normal animals instinctively and violently hate them, so ghosts lose all ranks in Handle Animal. Challenge Rating: Same as base creature +3.

SampleGhost The being is clad in simple gaments, though her translucent form makes it difficult to see details of what she wears and carries. Marijah, female human ghost Sct5: CR 8; Medium undead (augmented humanoid, incorporeal) (5 Ft., 4 in. tall); HD 5d12, hp 32; lnit +l; Spd 30 ft.; AC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 13; Base Atk +3; Grp +5; Atk incorporeal touch +4 melee or +5 against incorporeal foes (ld6 or ld6+2 against incorporeal foes), or masterwork short sword + 6 melee (ld6+2/14-20) or masterwork shortbow +5ranged (ld6/x3); Full Atk incorporeal touch +4 melee or +5 against incorporeal foes (ld6 or ld6+2 against incorporeal Foes), or masterwork short sword + 6 melee (ld6+2/ 17-20) or masterworkshortbow +5ranged(ld6/x3); SA Frightful moan, corrupting touch, stunningattack; SQTrack, naturesense, wild healing, woodland stride, trackless step, uncanny dodge, trap sense +1, rejuvenation, + 4 turn resistance, invisibility, necromancy resistance; AL CN; SV Fort +4, Ref +5,Will +2; Str 14, Dex 12, Con -, lnt 14, Wis 12, Cha 17.

Languages Spoken: Common, Dwarven, Giant. Skills:Climb+lO (+12withropes),Hide+17,Jump +lo, Knowledge (nature) +12, Listen +19, Search +18, Spot +19, Survival +11 (+13 following tracks), Use Rope +9. Feats: Alertness, Endurance, TrackB. Possessions: M a s t a ~ o r kshort sword, master~ork short bow, 20 arrows.

Ghoul of the Scourge (Scourge) Ghouls are the main forces of the undead Scourge. They are vicious creatures, retaining little of their humanity. The plague has torn away most of their memories, leaving only hunger and basic survival instincts in their place. Ghouls are feral and animalistic and are often considered to be the lowest form of undead. While generally humanoid in appearance, a ghoul is easy to recognize on the battlefield by its pallor, hunched-over posture, and feral face. Even those who were close to the individual in life have difficulty recognizing their loved one; the transformation removes most vestiges of humanity as well as identifying features of voice and body structure. Ghouls of the Scourge are strong fighters, but they are not particularly tough. Their ability to regenerate, coupled with cannibalizing the dead, makes them far tougher opponents than they may seem. Because of their limited intelligence, their greatest tactical insight is to hit something until it’s dead. Thus, more intelligent beings often direct ghouls of the Scourgeor send them into suicide situations where no tactics are needed. Ghoulish tenacity and fearlessness make them feared and loathed opponents (as does their habit of eating slain foes). They have some animalistic cunning when it comes to ambushes and other primitive attack strategies. They do not use weapons (having little brains with which to understand the concept) and fight with their bare hands or with a club or other found item.

Creating a Ghoul of the Scourge “Ghoul of the Scourge”is an acquired template that can be added to any humanoid or monstrous humanoidcreature (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A ghoul of the Scourge uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Increase all current and future Hit Dice to d12s. Medium ghouls can have no more than 6 Hit Dice. Large-sized and larger ghouls may have an additional 1 HD per size category above Medium. Speed: Same as the base creature. Armor Class: Natural armor increases by +2 (this stacks with any natural armor bonus the base creature h- ---, n). Attack: A ghoul of the Scourge retains all the attacks of the base creature. A ghoul also gains slam and bite attacks.

Full Attack: A ghoul of the Scourge retains all the attacks of the base creature. A ghoul also gains claw and bite attacks. Special Attacks: A ghoul of the Scourge retains all the special attacks of the base creature and also gains the following. Paralyzing Touch (Su) : Those hit by a ghoul of the Scourge’s bite or claw attack must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for ld2+2 minutes. Ghoul Frenzy (Ex) :Three times a day, a ghoul of the Scourge can fly into a blood frenzy that increases its combat potential significantly. When it does this, it gains phenomenal strength and speed, but becomes reckless. The ghoul temporarily gains an additional melee attack per round at 1/2 its highest melee attack modifier, as well as a +4 bonus to Strength. Yet the ghoul also suffers a -2 penalty to its armor class, as it is no longer using any type of strategy. Special Qualities: If the base creature had the wild empathy ability, it loses it upon becoming a ghoul of the Scourge (animals instinctively hate the undead). It otherwise retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains the following. Cannibalize (Ex) :A ghoul of the Scourgecan regain 1 hit point per point of damage inflicted with its bite attack, up to its normal maximum. Furthermore, each time a ghoul of the Scourgedevours a victim the same size as itself, it regains all of its hit points and its maximum hit points increase by 1 per Hit Die. This bonus decreases at a rate of 1 hit point per HD per month. The ghoul does not need to have killed the victim, but must eat the victim within 20 minutes of death. Only humanoids, monstrous humanoids, giants, and magical beasts can empower a ghoul of the Scourge in this way. Scent (Ex): The ghoul can detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. Creatures with the scent ability can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities: Adjust from the base creature as follows:

Str+4,Dex+2,Int-4,Cha-4.Asanundeadcreature, a ghoul of the Scourge has no Constitution score. Skills: Ghouls of the Scourge receive a +4 racial bonus to Balance, Climb, Jump, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot checks. The ghoul of the Scourge loses all ranks in Handle Animal and Ride when dealing with normal animals, since such beasts instinctively hate the undead. Feats: Ghouls of the Scourge gain the Alertness feat. Environment: Any. Organization: Single, pair, gang (3-5), mob (520), or army (20-100). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature + 1.

During his mortal life as the Warchief of the Horde of Draenor, Ner’zhul commanded a number of orc warlocks and shamans. Yet when Kil’jaeden and the Legion captured these wicked sorcerers after the destruction of Draenor, they were transformed into twisted aberrations of their former selves. These liches possessed tremendous magical powers, though their immortal, undead bodies were bound to Ner’zhul’s iron will. Since the liches showed unswerving loyalty to their master, Ner’zhul granted them control over the furious elements of the cold north. Liches are among the most powerful sorcerers and allies of Ner’zhul’s armies and serve their master with evil intent and great power. Often, they command entire armies as generals and surrogates for Ner’zhul when the great Mister cannot be troubled to deal with

potent frost and ice magics along with their own considerable necromancy spells. Liches are undead spellcasters of significant power who have forsaken the frailties of mortal life in order to embrace the uncompromising shell of undeath. As a rule, these creatures are power-hungry,devious, and vicious. They utilize their powers not only to obey and follow Ner’zhul, but also to defeat each other in subtle political manners and gain strength from each opponent’s death. These creatures are fond of pageantry and deception; they will often dress in the robes of a king or priest and expect their followers to call them by powerful-sounding names. Sometimes, they claim extraordinarv Dowers granted directlv from Ner’zhul himself, acting as ihough Ner’zhul were a god and they were his chosen priest or prophet. I

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Creatinga Lich Use the lich template in Chapter 1: Monsters A to Z of the MM. The details below indicate only where a Warcraft lich has additions to or differs from the lich template as presented in the MM. Special Attacks: A lich retains all the special attacks of the base creature, has all the special attacks of the MM lich, and also gains the following. Rebuke Living (Su) : A lich may channel negative energy to rebuke (awe) creatures of non-evil alignment. T h e lich makes the equivalent of a turn check. Living creatures of the appropriate level are rebuked and must cower as if in awe (attack rolls against that creature are at a +2 bonus). The effect last 10 rounds. Drain Mana (Su): A lich can drain spell levels or spell slots from a target as per the manu burn spell a number of times per day equal to its Wisdom bonus (see Chapter Four: Magic in the Warcraft

RPG). Special Qualities: A lich retains all the special qualities of the base creature, has all the special qualities of the MM lich, and also gains the following.

Darkvision ( E x ) : Darkvision out to 80 feet. Immunities ( E x ) : Liches also have immunity to fire. F a t Healing ( E x ) : A lich heals 4 points of damage each round so long as it has at least 1 hit point. Animate Minions (Su) : The lich can control 5 HD worth of undead creatures per caster level. If the lich exceeds this amount, any excess undead become uncontrolled, but may not attack or impede the lich or its minions. Abilities: Increasefrom the base creature as follows: Dex +2, Int +4, Cha +2. As undead creatures, liches do not have Constitution scores. Skills: Liches have a +8 racial bonus on Listen, Search, Sense Motive, and Spot checks. Otherwise, same as base creature. Normal animals instinctively and violently hate liches, so liches lose all ranks in Handle Animal. Feats: Liches automatically gain the Alertness feat. Environment: Temperate and cold plains. Organization: Solitary or troupe (1 lich, plus 2-5 skeletal warriors). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +3. Level Adjustment: Same as base creature +5.

The Lich’s Phylactery The requirements for the lich’s phylactery are the same as described in the MM, only that the character must have at least one level in the necromancer (Ncr) prestige class (detailed in the upcoming supplement Alliance & Horde Compendium).

Sample Lich This skeletalbeinghas bluish-white skinstretched tightly over a bony frame. Heavy clothing embroidered with arcane markings drapes over its slight frame. Its eye sockets glow red with malevolence. Abrakkar the Wretched, maleorc Sorll/Ncrl: CR 15; Medium undead (augmented humanoid); HD 12d12, hp 78; lnit +l; Spd 30 ft.; AC l?,touch 11, flat-footed 19; Base Atk +5; Grp +5; Atk touch +5 melee (ld8+5 negative energy plus paralysis) or battleaxe +6 melee (ld8/x3) or dagger +5melee (ld4/14-20); Full Atk touch +5melee (ld8+5 negative energy plus paralysis) or battleaxe +6 melee (ld8/x3) or dagger +5melee (ld4/1?20); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA orc traits, fear aura (Will DC A), paralyzing touch (Fort DC A), rebuke living, drain mana (2/ day), death touch (Vday), spells; SQ low-light vision, darkvision 80 ft., +4turn resistance, damage reduction 15/bludgeoningand magic, immunity to cold, electricity, fire, polymorph, and mindaffecting attacks, Fast healing 4, animate minions (60 HD); AL NE; SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +14; Str 11, Dex 8, Con -, lnt 14, Wis 15, Cha 20.

Langtlages Spoken: Common, Orc. Skills: Concentration +15, Decipher Script +7, Intimidate +18,Knowledge (arcana) +13,Listen+10, Search +lo, Sense Motive +lo, Spellcraft +12, Spot

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bonus, saves, or skill points. It gains the incorporeal subtype. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Convert the base creature’s Hit Dice to d l 2s and double the Hit Dice total. The shade’s Hit Dice do not advance thereafter. Speed: Same as the base creature, plus the shade gains a fly speed of 60 feet, with perfect maneuverability. Armor Class: Natural armor is the same as the base creature but applies only to incorporeal encounters. Otherwise, it has a deflection bonus equal to its Charisma bonus (always at least +1, even if the shade’s Charisma score does not normally provide a bonus). Attack: A shade retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. A shade can make a successful melee touch attack on a physical target (represented by the shade passing through the target) to use its energy drain. Full Attack: A shade retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. A shade can make a successful melee touch attack on a physical target (represented by the shade passing through the target) to use its energy drain.

Damage: Against incorporeal creatures, a shade uses the base creature’s damage values. Against nonincorporeal creatures, t h e shade usually cannot deal physical damage; it can, however, use certain special attacks (see below). Special Attacks: A shade retains all the special attacks of the base creature and also gains those described below. Saves against these abilities have a DC of 10 + 1/2 the shade’s HD + the shade’s Wisdom modifier, unless noted otherwise. Dominate (Su): A shade can crush an opponent’s will just by looking into his or her eyes. This is similar to a gaze attack, except that the shade must use a standard action, and those merely looking at it are not affected. Anyone the shade targets must succeed at a Will save or fall instantly under the shade’s influence as though by a dominate person spell (caster level equals the shade’s HD). The ability has a range of 30 feet. Energy Drain (Su): Living creatures hit by a shade’s melee touch attack gain 2 negative levels. For each negative level bestowed, the shade gains 5 temporary hit points. A shade can use its energy drain ability once per round. Shade Minions (Su): Shades command the lesser creatures of the world and once per day can call forth ld6+ 1 rat swarms, ld4+ 1bat swarms, or a pack of 3d6 timber wolves as a standard action. (If the base creature is not terrestrial, this power might summon other creatures of similar power). These creatures arrive in 2d6 rounds and serve the shade for up to 1 hour. Special Qualities: If the base creature had the wild empathy ability, it loses it upon becoming a shade (animals instinctively hate the undead). Remember that the Warcraft universe has no Ethereal Plane, so a shade does not gain the manifestation ability. Instead, it is considered incorporeal (see the sidebar, “Warcraft and the Ethereal Plane”). It otherwise retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains the following.

Invisibility (Su): A shade can become invisible at will. Doing so requires a move action and there is no limit to the duration. The shade must concentrate to remain invisible, applying a -2 circumstance penalty to skill checks while invisible. Otherwise, this ability functions as per the spell- for instance, the invisibility ends when the shade attacks. Damage Reduction (Su):A shade has damage reduction lO/silver and magic. Turn Resistance (Ex): A shade has +4 turn resistance. Resistances (Ex): A shade has resistance to cold 10 and electricity 10. Fast Healing (Ex) : A shade heals 5 points of damage each round so long as it has at least 1 hit point. True Seeing (Su): Shades gain the ability to see invisible and hidden creatures as per the spell of the same name. This ability is considered to be always active; it requires no concentration or cost. Walk Unseen (Su): Shades can move completely unnoticed. While operating under this ability, the shade is not noticed or thought of as unusual; it appears to be someone familiar and accepted to all those around it. Even the most unusual actions will seem “reasonable,” and the individuals around the shade rationalize away unusual actions or strange conversations. This ability lasts for a number of minutes equal to the shade’sCharisma score. If acharacter is actively attempting to disbelieve a shade’s walk unseen ability, it can make a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the shade’s HD + the shade’s Cha modifier) to see the shade for what it really is. Moreover, effects such as true seeing will pierce through the shade’s illusion. Telepathy (Su): A shade may communicate telepathically with any other shade in line-of-sight. This telepathy is difficult and requires concentration: the shade may not take any strenuous actions while performing this ability, though it may perform simple tasks or attempt to appear to be doing something other than speaking silently in its mind. Shades use this ability to keep contact with their fellows while on a spy mission; also, they use it to coordinate attacks against a more difficult opponent or to prepare ambushes against those unprepared for the assault. Shade Weaknesses ( E x ) :A shade can be made unreasonably angry when faced with its own reflection (somethingnot easy to produce) or when reminded of its time spent as a mortal. A shade considers itself to be reborn and attempts to forget its past existence constant or poignant reminders of the past will infuriate a shade and cause it to attack without regard for its own safety. Saves: Shades receive a +4 profane bonus to all saves.

Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Str +6, Dex +4, Wis +2. As an undead creature, a shade has no Constitution score. Skills: Shades receive a +8 racial bonus to Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Search, Sense Motive, and Spot checks. The shade loses all ranks in Handle Animal and Ride when dealing with normal animals, since such beasts instinctively hate the undead. Feats: Shades gain Alertness, Combat Casting, Dodge, Improved Initiative, and Lightning Reflexes, assuming the base creature meets the prerequisites and does not already have these feats. Environment: Any. Organization: Single, pair, or gang (3-5). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +2. Treasure: Double standard. Alignment: Any evil. Advancement: By character class. Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature +7.

Sample Shade The creature has skin of deepest black. Its head has no distinctfeatures other thanapair ofeyes thatglow withan unnerving white light. Simple black velvet apparel with a vague resemblance to monastic robes shrouds its frame. ‘Touarril, male human shade Hlr6: CR 8; Medium undead (augmented humanoid, Scourge) (5 ft., 8 in. tall); HD 6d12, hp 39; Init +4; Spd 30 ft.; AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 11; Base Atk +4; Grp +8; Atk incorporeal touch +8 melee (ld4 plus energy drain); Full Atk incorporeal touch +8 melee (ld4 plus energy drain); SA dominate, energy drain, shade minions, spells, evil domain spells (+1 caster level); SQ darkvision 60 ft., invisibility, damage reduction lO/silver and magic, +4turn resistance, resistance to cold 10 and electricity 10, fast healing 5, true seeing, walk unseen, telepathy, shade weaknesses, incorporeal traits, undead traits; AL LE; SV Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +11; Str -, Dex 18, Con -, Int 15, Wis 19, Cha 12.

Languages Spoken: Abyssal, Common, Orc. Skills: Bluff + 10, Concentration +lo, Diplomacy +14, Knowledge (religion) +11, Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +11,Spot +13. Feats: Brew PotionB,Combat Casting, Dodge, Extend Spell, Iron Will, Scribe Scroll. Typical Heakr Spells Prepared (5/4/4/3; save DC 14 + spell level): O-detect magic (x2), guidance, inflict minor wounds, resistance; 1st-bane, command, doom, inflict minor wounds; 2nd--darkness, enthrall, hold person, lesser death coil”; 3rd-dispel magic, entangling roots*, inflict serious wounds. *Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft RPG. Evil Domain Spells (caster level 7th): 1st-protection from good; Znd&cksecrate; 3rd-mgic circle against good.

Skeletal Mage (IndependentUndead) These Powerful skeletal Sorcerers are extremely dangerous undead, usually created independently through force . . . of unrequited will. They are..never .. commanded by necromancers, but occasionally ally with them - or use necromancers as slaves to their will. These sorcerers were often once necromancers themselves and have now ascended a sinele steD ” further into the undead realm, aligning their bodies and souls with the evil forces beyond. When they have truly mastered these forces, they may ascend into lichdom,but for now they content themselves with physical power and cruel ascendancy. Skeletal magi retain just enough of their skin to cover their bone form in a tight-fitting, leathery sheath t h a t both accentuatestheir skeletalconditionand forms a gruesome shield for their bones against natural weaponry. Their skin is I silvery, translucent in some places, and thev may. appear _ - from a distance to be glistening skeletons warriors ally surrounded by a sm necromancer acolytes who eta1mage’sbidding and serve as apprentices to this powerful mage. Skeletal magi not only retain all of their intelligence and memories from before their undead transformation, but they also have an intimate connection with the minds and senses of all undead under their com mand. Therefore, they often know things that their undead minions have discovered, even if that minion was not intelligent enough to make sense of its findings.

Hit Dice: All current and future Hit Dice become d12s. Speed: Same as the base creature. Armor Class: A skeletal mage has a +4 natural armor bonus, caused by the strengthening of its bones and its thin layer of toughened flesh. as the base creature. Attack: Full Attack: Same as the base creature. Special Attacks: A skeletal mage retains all the special .. attacks of the base creature and also gains the tollowing. Command Legion ( E x ) : A skeletal mage may turn, command, and control an additional number of undead equal to its Hit Dice. Bone Shards (Su): A skeletal mage may deal 5 points of damage to itself, ripping away a bone shard. This bone shard contains the ability to cast one spell (any spell the skeletal magi chooses at the time of creating the shard). It may then be given to anyone for later use. Whenused, the bone shard counts as a one-shot wand with the particular spell ast at the skeletal magi’s Until the shard is used, the

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weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcomingdamage reducImmunities ( E x ) : Skeletal magi have immunity to cold and fire. Saves: Same as the base creature.

Creating a skeletal mage “Skeletal mage” is an acquired template that can be added to any humanoid creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A skeletal magi uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged.

do not have Constitution scores. Skills: Normal animals instincriveiy ana vioic ’ mtly hate skeletal magi, so these creatures lose all ranks in Handle A.nimai. . Feats: Skeletal rnagi automatically gain the Alertfeat. Environment: h y . n..“--:-.-+:.--. c u l l . gang (2-4), or mob (7-12). wlgall~~a~~ dolitary, 1

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Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +2. Treasure: Standard; double goods; double items. Alignment: Always evil. Advancement: Same as base creature. Level Adjustment: Same as base creature +3.

SampleSkeletal Mage The creature might once have been an orc, though now it is barely more than a skeleton. Silvery, translucent skin stretches tight over its form, accentuating its skeletal frame. Chauch-eta, female half-orc Sor7: CR 9; Medium undead (augmented humanoid, Scourge) (4 ft., 6 in. tall); HD 7d12, hp 45; Init +l; Spd 30 ft.; AC16 (+2 dex, t 4 natural), touch 10, flatfooted 14; Base Atk +3; Grp +5; Atk dagger +5melee (ld4+2/ 19-20); SA command legion, bone shards, spells; SQ low-light vision, damage reduction lO/bludgeoning, immunity to cold and fire, half-orc traits; AL NE; SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +6; Str 14, Dex 15, Con -, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 16. Languages Spoken: Abyssal, Common, Gnoll, Orc, Undercommon. Skills: Concentration +13, Craft (alchemy) +13, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (arcana) +13, Listen +3, Profession (herbalist) + 11,SenseMotive +3,Spellcraft +13,Spot +3. Feats: Alertness, Brew Potion, Combat Casting, Still Spell. Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/7/5; save DC 11 + spell level): 0 4 n c i n g lights, detect magic, ghost sound, light, mage hand, readmagic, resistance; lst-chill touch, feather fall, identify, mage armor, magic missile; 2ndalter self, mirror image, web; 3rd-dispel magic, fly.

Skeleta1Warrior (Independent Undead) Skeletal warriors are extremely dangerous undead minions, usually created independently through the force of unrequited will. Necromancers rarely command them, but occasionally ally with them if a skeletal warrior so chooses. These creatures are intelligent and vicious both on and off the battlefield. Skeletal warriors are created from the fallen bones of dead opponents. Skeletons can be created even without the assistance of necromancers, and thus skeletal warriors can be found even in parts of the world not controlled or challenged by Ner’zhul.They are cold, bloodthirsty creatures with a feral instinct for strategy and a cunning memory of their past that often gives them an advantage. These creatures understand and can follow orders, but are also capable of performing small tasks on their own - and are occasionally found far from their creator, carving out their own niche within a dungeon, tomb, or graveyard.

Skeletal warriors are tall, well-formed skeletons whose bones have a slightly silver sheen marking their unusual state. They are hardier than most others of their type and are far more capable in combat than normal skeletons. Wielding deadly weapons and equipped with heavy armor, they are a fairly difficult opponent for the inexperienced and are respected even among more mature troops. When many of them group together, they can be very dangerous and tenacious enemies- but this is not their natural condition and only occurs when a potent necromancer commands them. Skeletal warriors retain all of their intelligence and memories from before their undead nature, but those qualities are now only a source of rage and violence, with all traces of love or gentle emotions eradicated from the skeletal warrior’s mind. They are savage, cunning, and delight in destruction and chaos. Death comes later - for now, there is only revenge.

Creating askeleta1Warrior “Skeletal warrior” is an acquired template that can be added to any humanoid or monstrous humanoid creature. A skeletal warrior uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Increase all current and future Hit Dice to

d12s. Armor Class: The base creature’s natural armor bonus improves by +6. Attack: Same as the base creature. The skeletal warrior gains a claw attack if it did not have one already. Full Attack: Same as the base creature. The skeletal warrior gains a claw attack if it did not have one already. Special Attacks: A skeletal warrior retains all the special attacks of the base creature and also gains the following. Rot ( E x ) : All those hit by a skeletal warrior’s claw or melee weapon attack are afflicted with a unique formof maggot-infestedrot that eats away at their skin and tissue. The creature must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save or lose 2 points of Strength for ld6+2 minutes. This power is cumulative. Special Qualities: A skeletal warrior retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains the following. Damage reduction (Su): A skeletal warrior has damage reduction 5jbludgeoning. A skeletal warrior’s natural weapons are treated as magical weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Sample Skeletal Warrior The bones of this skeletal creature have a faint silver sheen. Heavy armor scales cowers most of the thing’s bones, and it wields a wicked f i i l in one skeletal hand. Kovech, male human skeletal warrior Ftr8: CR ‘7;

Medium undead (augmented humanoid) (5 ft., 7 in. tall); HD 8d12, hp 52; hit +5; Spd 30 ft.; AC21, touch 11, flat-footed 20;BaseAtk+8;Grp+13;Atk + I heavv flail +15 melee (ldl0+10~1’7-20 plus rot) or claw +13 melee (ld4+5 plus rot) or masterwork lonqbow +IO ranged (ld8/x3); Fun Atk +1 heaw flail +15/+10 melee (ldlO+l6/1’7-20) or 2 claws +13 melee (ld4+5 and rot) or masterwork longbow +10/+5 ranged (ld8/x3); SA rot; SQ darkvision 60 ft., damage reduction 5/bludgeoning, immunity to cold and fire, undead traits; AL CE; SV f o r t +6, Ref +3, Will +3; Str 20, Dex 13, Con --, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 13. LunguagesSpoken: Common, Orc. Skills: Climb +12, Jump +12, Intimidate +12, Listen +3, Spot +3, Swim +8. Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Dodge, Expertise, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon FOCUS (heavy flail) Weapon Specialization (heavy

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Immunities ( E x ) : Skeletal warriors have immunity to cold and fire. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities:Increasefrom the base creature as follows: Str +2, Dex +2. As an undead creature, a skeletal warrior does not have a Constitution score. Skills: Normal animals instinctively and violently hate skeletal warriors, so these creatures lose all ranks in Handle Animal. Feats: Skeletal warriors automatically gain Cleave as a bonus feat. Environment: Any, usu ally same as the base m a ture. nization: Solitary, pair, or troupe (2-5, plus 1 necromancer). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +1. Treasure: None. Alignment Always evil. L U V L L I I L L I L I ~ I I, L, . ,“CllllC a3 base creature (or - if the AA.7,,..na-a..t. C base creature advances by character class). 1 -..,.l nAu J.,,A ,.: , Lldllie C , LFVFl uJLL1lcllL. as the base creature +2. L

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template can be applied to any dead creature through the use of necromancy or to any creature brought close to death by a member of the Scourge. This possibility reflects the plague’s effects on nonhumanoid beings. The plague is not only effective on humanoids; it also infects plants and animals. In theory, there could be some withered shambling mounds or other vegetative creatures in existence using this template. Becoming a member of the withered allows the creature to keep its extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities along with its intellect, although the euidine intellect of that creature is now malevoY

ft. (clumsy), swim 60 ft.; AC 35, touch 7, flat-footed 35; Ease Atk +24;Grp +45; Atk+35 melee(2d8+13/1?-20 plus paralysis, bite); Full Atk+35 melee (ld8+13/1?-20 plus paralysis, bite), +33 melee (2d6+6plus paralysis, Zclaws), +33 melee(ld8+6 plus paralysis, 2 wings), +33 melee(2d6+6 plus paralysis, tail slap); Space/Reach 15 ft./lO ft. (bite 15 ft.); SA breath weapon, crush, frightful presence, paralysis, spell-like abilities, spells; SQ darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, blindsense60 ft., damage reduction lO/magic, immunityto cold, Fire, sleep, and paralysis, water breathing, spell resistance25; AL LN; SV Fort +1?, Ref +14, Will +1?; Str 37, Dex 8, Con -, Int 16, Wis 21, Cha 16.

Skills: Appraise +22, Concentration +22, Craft (alchemy) +22, Decipher Script +22, Gather Information +22, Heal +22, Intimidate +26, Jump +32, Knowledge (arcana) +22, Listen +34, Search +30, Spellcraft +24, Spot +34, Swim +40. Feats: Alertness, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Silent Spell, Wingover. Breath Weapon (Su): 50-ft. cone, damage 14d6 cold, Reflex DC 22 half; secondary effect: mana burn as 12th-level caster. Crush (Ex):Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+ 19 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 22 Reflex save or be pinned. Frightful Presence: 240-ft. radius, HD 23 or less, Will DC 25 negates. Spell-Like Abilities: 3/day--control water, create water, detect thoughts, obscuringmist,wall ofice; 2/dayfogcloud,speakwithdead; l/day--control weather. Caster level 12th; save DC 13 + spell level. Spells: As a 12th-level sorcerer. Typical Sorcerer Spells Known (6/8/7/7/7/6/3; save DC 13 + spell level): O d a z e , detect magic, detect poison, light, mage hand, message, openlclose,ray offrost, read magic; 1st-endure elements, expeditious retreat, shield, shocking grasp, sleep; 2nd-frost amor*, gust of wind, inwisibility, muna burn”, resist energy; 3rd-blizzard*, dispel magic, frost nowa*, slow; 4th-lesser globe ofinwulnerubility,scrying, wall ofice; 5th-hold monster, telekinesis; 6th-greater dispel magic. *Indicates a spell described in Chapter Four: Magic of the Warcraft

RPG. In ages past, the ancient dragons who were near death flew to the land of Northrend to die. To this day there are entire dragon graveyards that are littered with massive petrified bones and skulls. WhenNer’zhul the Lich King took control of Northrend, he used his powerful magics to raise these ancient dragon skeletons from the dead. Now, these once-noble beasts serve Ner’zhul and seek to expand the Lich King’s rapidly growing empire. They have no memories of their previous lives nor of the world beyond death. They are intelligent beings, quite capable of strategy, tactics, and deception, but they have no understanding of their past dragon heritage.

Wraith (Independent Undead) Wraiths in the lands of Azeroth are not so different from wraiths in other worlds, save for the fact that they retain their individuality and intelligence. These creatures are self-motivated and cunning and have all the memoriesof their past lives before undeath. Those memories no longer move the wraith nor provide any sense of morality other than a strict adherence to the wraith’s own code of honor and law. Wraiths are lawful creatures, willing to make deals and hold to them. They respect the same tendency in both living and unliving creatures and will respond to honorable opponents with honorable actions. It is not unusual for a wraith to accept a creature’s surrender; however, those surrenders will always be unconditional. Further, those foolish enough to surrender to a wraith are simply placing themselves into a position where they will almost certainly be turned into wraiths themselves. Wraiths fight well in units under the command of a necromancer, but if not so commanded, they prefer to fight alone. They are intelligent and cunning and will use the extent of their abilities to capture and destroy their opponents. In some cases, they will keep extraordinary enemies alive, preferring to turn them into wights and spread the plague to other “capable” individuals.

CreatingaWraith “Wraith” is an acquired template that can be added to any humanoid or monstrous humanoid creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A wraith uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. It gains the incorporeal subtype. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Increase all current and future Hit Dice to d12s. Speed: Wraiths have a fly speed of 30 feet, unless the base creature has a higher fly speed, with perfect maneuverability. Armor Class: Natural armor is the same as the base creature, but applies only to incorporeal encounters. When a wraith chooses to become visible (which occurs whenever the wraith attempts to touch or interact with the physical world), its natural armor value is +0, but it gains a deflection bonus equal to its Charisma modifier or + 1, whichever is higher. Attack: A wraith retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal.

Full Attack: A wraith retains all the attacks of the base creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not incorporeal. Damage: Against incorporeal creatures, a wraith uses the base creature’s damage values. Against nonincorporeal creatures, the wraith usually cannot deal physical damage; it can, however, use its wither attack (see below). Special Attacks: A wraith retains all the special attacks of the base creature and also gains the following. Wither (Su) :When a wraith successfully makes a melee touch attack against an opponent, its touch withers and draws the life out of its victim. The victim must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or suffer ld3 points of permanent Constitution drain. Special Qualities: If the base creature had the wild empathy ability, it loses it upon becoming undead (animals instinctively hate the undead). It otherwise retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains those described below. Remember that the Warcraft universe has no Ethereal Plane, so the wraith does not gain the manifestation ability; instead, it is considered incorporeal (see t h e sidebar, “Warcraft and the Ethereal Plane”). Invisibility (Su):A wraith can become invisible at will. Doing so requires a move action and there is no limit to the duration. The wraith must Concentrate to invisible, applying a -2 circumstance penalty to skill checks while invisible. Otherwise, this ability functions as per the spell -for instance, the invisibility ends when the wraith attacks. Unnatural Aura (Su): Animals, whether wild or domesticated, can sense the unnatural presence of a wraith at a distance of 30 feet. They will not willingly

approach nearer than that and panic if forced to do so; they remain panicked as long as they are within that range. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities: Increase from the base creature as follows: Str +2, Wis + 2 . As an undead creature, a wraith has no Constitution score; as an incorporeal creature, it has no Strength score. Skills: Normal animals instinctively and violently hate wraiths, so they lose all ranks in Handle Animal. Feats: Wraiths gain the Alertness feat. Environment: Any. Organization: Solitary, gang (2-5), or pack (6-11). Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature + 1. Treasure: None. Alignment: Always lawful evil. Advancement: By character class. Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature +3.

Sample Wraith This sinister, spectral figure is robed in tatters of darkness. It has no discernable features or appendages, but for the glowingredcoals that are its eyes. Borivar, male half-elf wraith Rog2: CR 3; Medium undead (augmented humanoid, incorporeal) (5 ft., 7 in. tall); HD 2d12, hp 13; Init +2; Spd fly 30 ft. (perfect); AC 12, touch 12, Flat-footed 11; Base Atk+l; Grp +l; Atk incorporeal touch +2 melee (ld4 plus ld3 Con drain); Full Atk incorporeal touch +2 melee (ld4 plus ld3 Con drain); SA sneak attack (ld6), wither; SQ darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, trapfinding, evasion, invisibility, unnatural aura, half-elftraits, incorporeal traits, Ref +5, Will +2; Str -, Dex undead traits; AL LE; SV Fort +0, 14, Con -, Int 11, wis 14,Cha 12,

Languages Spoken: Common, Thalassian. Skills: Diplomacy +6, Forgery +5, Gather Information +3,Hide +7, Jump +5, Listen +7, Move Silently +7, Search +5, Sense Motive +4, Sleight of Hand +7. Feats: AlertnessB,Dodge.

Zombie (IndependentUndead) Zombies are the lowest form of existence in the undead food chain and are often overlooked because of their simplicity and lack of ambition. These undead are created from plagueFinfected individuals, but their bodies are not as riddled with the disease as those of more powerful undead. In fact, zombies not only retain their mortal memories, but also are occasionally capable of retaining the original personality and morality of their mortal life. This does not often aid them, however, and usually is a torment to the zombie trapped within Ner’zhul’s vicious armies. Zombies are despicable, degraded creatures with little purpose other than to serve as cannon fodder for Ner’zhul’s massive forces. They are sorrowful creatures, capable of great strength but holding little hope for salvation other than their own deaths. Occasionally, one breaks free of the necromantic control imposed by Ner’zhul’s forces and escapes -but he is not accepted into society nor offered a chance for peace through proving that he is more than aravening undead creatures. Truly, these are beings to be pitied.

Creating a Zombie “Zombie”is an acquired template that can be added to any humanoid or monstrous humanoid creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A zombie uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Drop any Hit Dice gained from class levels (to a minimum of l),double the number of Hit Dice left, and raise them to d12s. If the base creature has more than 10Hit Dice (not counting those gained with experience), it can’t be made into a zombie with the animate dead spell. Speed: A zombie has a base land speed of 20 feet (4 squares). Armor Class: Zombies gain a +2 natural armor bonus to their AC, based on the zombie’s putrefaction and decayed skin, as well as on a natural toughness provided by the plague’s effects. Attack: A zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A zombie also gains a slam attack. Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack for a Medium zombie deals ld6 damage and for a Large zombie ld8 damage.

Special Attacks: A zombie retains all the special attacks of the base creature, and also gains the following: Parasitic Infestation ( E x ) : All zombies are infected with various bugs of allsorts. Maggots, leeches, lice, or other small infestations crawl all over the zombie. With a successful melee attack, the zombie may spew these small creatures all over its opponent, creating a disgusting cloud of infestation. Those who do not make a DC 14 Fortitude save will become infected with a lingering disease. This disease deals 2 points of Charisma damage until it is effectively cured with a cure minor wounds (or better) spell. Special Qualities: If the base creature had the wild empathy ability, it loses it upon becoming undead (animals instinctively hate the undead). It otherwise loses most of the special qualities of the base creature, though it retains any extraordinary special qualities that improve its melee or ranged attacks. A zombie also gains the following special quality. Single Actions O n l y (Ex): Zombies have poor reflexes and may only perform only a single move action or attack action each round. A zombie can move up to its speed and attack in the same round, but only if it attempts a charge. Saves: Same as the base creature. Abilities: Adjust from the base creature as follows: Str +4, Dex -2, Cha -4. As an undead creature, a zombie has no Constitution score. Skills: Normal animals instinctively and violently hate all zombies, so they lose all ranks in Animal Empathy and Handle Animal. Those zombies who retain their memories retain their skills; those who have no ability to remember their past lives or past abilities will quickly lose all ranks in skills, becoming nothing more than living “cannon fodder,” untrained and unspecialized. Environment: Any land and underground. Organization: Any. Challenge Rating: Depends on Hit Dice, as follows: Hit Dice Challenge Rating 112 118 1 114 2 112 4 1 6 2 8-10 3 12-14 4 15-16 5 18-20 6 Treasure: None. Alignment: Always neutral evil. Advancement As base creature, but double Hit Dice (maximum 20),or - if the base creature advances by character class. Level Adjustment: -.

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Languages Spoken: Common, Orc. Skills: Climb +lo, Intimidate +5, Jump +lo,Listen +5, Survival +5, Swim +lo. Feats: Dodge, Great Fortitude, Weapon Focus (greatclub).

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Mutilated bodies and limbs from many creatures combine into a single twisted, hideous form. A viscous trail of blood leaks from it with each laborious step, and the ripe decay of the slaughterhouse wafts from its body.

Abominations are large created creatures, similar to flesh golems. These magically created automatons are incredibly powerful, possessing (literally) the strength of ten human men. Constructing one requires a great understanding of necromancy and science and the capacity to both animate undead and cause magical healing to living flesh. They are difficult to create, but once made they are fanatically loyal servants and tremendously powerful warriors. The twisted, mutilated bodies of abominations are comprised of multiple dead limbs and body parts from various corpses. These enormous warriors love to carve flesh and tear apart their enemies. They carry

large cleavers into combat and wield various sicklebladed hooks on their disproportionate limbs. The animating force of an abomination is a blasphemous conglomeration of the souls incorporated into the corpses that make up the abomination’s unliving flesh. This creature is a singular entity with a united soul and, because of this unique makeup, is considered both an undead creature and a construct. It is certain that the abomination remembers nothing concrete of its previous lives, although snatches of memory occasionallyplague the beast at times ofgreat stress or unusual pressure.

Combat Abominations are fearless, tenacious, and resilient, capable of pressing their advantage in combat for hours at a time without growing weary or weak. Their strength and ability are based on their unusual construction - they truly are more powerful than ten ordinaryhuman men. Although mostly mindless creatures, they do occasionally show a flash of insight, modifying their orders to be more advantageous (such as attacking the most powerful opponent first when

commanded into a battle). They are not particularly intelligent in most cases, however, and relying on an abomination’ssense of tactics is anexceptionally poor idea. A golem’s creator, any necromancer of Ner’zhul, or any death knight can command an abomination if it is within 60feet and can hear and see its creator. If left to its owndevices, the abomination will make the best of its situation, carrying out its last order to the letter until it is no longer capable of following that directive. The creator can also give the abomination a simple directive to govern its actions while the creator is not in the area, such as: “Attack all who enter here” or “Remain here, and do not allow the chest or its contents to leave this room.” Because abominations do not need to breathe and are immune to most attack forms, they can continue to fight even when the terrain is exceptionally dangerous (underwater, for example) or difficult. Plague Cloud: Those within 10feet of an abomination are in range of its disease aura, and the stench and viciousness of that disease can be very harmful to all those affected. All those within 10 feet of an abomi-

nation must make a DC 19 Fortitude save each round or contract the abomination’s undead rot disease. Treat this disease as a contact poison with an initial effect of 1 point of Constitution damage and ld6 points of parasite damage per round spent within the abomination’s affected area. The secondary effect of this disease manifests after the individual has escaped the abomination’s immediate area of effect and will reach full potency ld4 hours later. The secondary effects of the disease reduce the affected creature’s Strength by 2, and the affected creature will suffer an additional 2d8 points of parasite damage. The disease will cease to have any further effect after 24 hours; the lost Strength points return at a rate of 1 per day once the infection has run its course. Cannibalize (Ex): A n abomination can regain 1 hit point per point of damage inflicted with its bite attacks, up to its normal maximum. Further, each time an abomination devours a victim the same size as itself, it regains the entirety of its hit points, and its maximum hit points temporarily increase by 1 per Hit Die. The abomination does not need to have killed the victim, but the victim must be eaten within 20 minutes of death. Only humanoids, monstrous humanoids, giants, and magical beasts can empower an abomination in this way. These bonuses decrease at a rate of 1 hp/HD per month.

Construction A n abomination is created from the mutilated and disease-ridden corpses brought from the battlefield. It stands over 8 feet tall and weighs well over 500 pounds. The skin of an abomination is a sickly green and yellow, obviously covered withdisease and twisted with horrible magics. It has no possessions and carries only the items given to it by its creator. This creature costs 40,000 gp to create, which includes the cost of collection and dissection of more than 10 bodies to be used as the abomination’s flesh and organs. Each of these bodies must be infected with the Lich King’s plague, so that they will properly mutate when affected with the rituals to create the abomination proper. Assembling the body requires a successful DC 12 Craft (leathenvorking) or Heal check. The creator must be at least 14th level and be able to cast divine spells. Completing the ritual drains 400 XP from the creator and requiresanimute dead,animate objects, bless, bull’s strength, regenerate, and spell resistance.

Combat Dire gargoyles are not particularly bright creatures, and likening them to crows is no mistake. They will attack at a whim, swooping from above to tear into the enemy’s ranks with little thought for their own protection. These vicious creatures enjoy chaos and disintegration and revel in sprays of blood and torn flesh. They are not interested in combat strategy or grand army tactics, preferring simply to take advantage of the enemy wherever they see weakness. Because dire gargoyles are not particularly intelligent, this strategy serves them well. They hover above the enemy while it is being attacked by a greater foe

Salient Powers The templates described in this chapter allow for a good variety of foes that heroes may face in Warcraft. GMs and players who like even more variety in their campaigns can customize undead further through the application of salient powers. As established in Van Richten’s Guide to the Walking Dead for the Ravenloft campaign setting (published by Sword and Sorcery; licensed by Wizards of the Coast), salient powers are different abilities, each with its own Challenge Rating adjustment,that you can use to create different “sub-species”

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divided tic measures, and creatures carried away in this fashion can expect to live for a while - just long enough to regret their situation. Stone Form

categories. Undead of the Scourge may draw from all available salient powers, but idependent undead

have one salient power per HD. For each half-century of existence, an undead creature gains one additional HD and another salient power. The GM

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this form, dire gargoyles heal at double the normal rate for recovering hit points and ability damage. Carapace (Su): This ability is identical to the stoneskin spell, and the gargoyle can activate it as an act of will 3 times per day. Once activated, the ability adds an additional damage reduction of 1O/adamantine, with a maximum of 150 points of prevention. Skills: *Dire gargoyles receive a +8 racial bonus to Hide checks when concealed against ice walls or sheets of snow.

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suitable challenge to the heroes.

Scourge Salient Powers BoneTyrant (Ex) CR Adjustment: + 1/2. This type of undead is adept at bullying and controlling other undead creatures in the area, forcing them to do its bidding. This undead, whether sentient or not, can lead other undead -and they follow instinctively. When in the presence of other undead of a similar type, this undead gains the ability to rebuke or command undead (see “Cleric” in Chapter 3: Classes

of the PHB). They may control a number of other undead equal to their Hit Dice. Non-sentient or unintelligent undead will fight, serve, and die for their leader without question; more intelligent undead may resent the pressure of another’s will and may struggle to resist.

CorruptiveTouch (Su) CR Adjustment: +1/4. Creatures with this ability add ld6 points acid damage to their normal melee attacks. These creatures often leave steaming, foul smelling foot prints and charred places wherever they grasp.

Dead Zone (Su) CR Adjustment: + 1/2. The presence of this creature sucks the very life from plants, animals, and even the soil. Those within the 60-foot radius of this aura’s effect must make a Fortitude save each round (DC of 10 + 1/2 undead’s HD + undead’s Con modifier). Those who fail suffer 1point of temporary Constitution damage, and those who fall to 0 Constitution or less are killed. The creature with this power drinks the life from the land, leaving large tracts of shriveled and ashen ground in its wake. This ability may be taken twice. If it is taken a second time, the creature gains life from whatever it drains. It gains fast healing 3 when in the presence of plants of healthy soil. For each point of Constitution it drains from a creature, it gains 2 additional temporary hit points. It may gain up to double its maximum hit points, but loses them after 24 hours. Damage is taken from these extra hit points first, unlike the hit points gained for rage. Adjust the CR of the creature an additional +1 if this power is taken a second time.

Disease (Ex) CR Adjustment: +l. Any injury or contact disease can be spread by this undead’s natural attacks. If the disease is tied to the undead’s animating force, the DC of the Fortitude save to resist the disease increases by +1 or by the undead’s Charisma modifier, whichever is greater. If the disease is incidental, the DC increases by only + 1. Undead made by the Scourge may create spawn by use of this power, inflicting others with the plaguebound affliction. This does not, however, assure that the victim will take the undead form of its creator. In fact, most victims seem to evolve into random -and occasionally new -forms of undead. To ensure that the individual afflicted always turns into the same type of undead as its disease-creator, the creator undead must also have the create spawn salient power (see Independent Salient Powers, below).

constriction damage. The victim must succeed at an opposed grapple check to get free of the undead’s hold. Further, this creature regrows limbs that are severed or injured in a single day. This ability does not affect the creature’s overall hit point total, nor does it grant the regeneration of hit points beyond what the creature is normally capable of achieving.

Self-Destruct (Su) CR Adjustment: + 1/2. A creature with this power that reaches 0 hit points explodes, inflicting ld4 points of force damage per HD. The explosion has a 5-foot radius. Those within the blast radius can make a Reflex save (DC 10 + the undead’s HD + the undead’s Charisma modifier) for half damage. The type of damage varies from undead to undead. Other undead possessing this power can be affected by the damage; thus, when one creature explodes, it may cause a chain reaction with others of its kind. A creature with this power may cause itself to selfdestruct spontaneously.Doing so requires a full-round action in which the creature shakes, quivers, and boils with magical energy.

Unerring Hunter (Su) CR Adjustment: +O. This creature possesses an uncanny ability to track its prey. The creature always knows the direction it must go to find its enemy, but it does not know how far it must travel. Some creatures that possess this power may switch targets at will. For instance, a restless serial killer might choose from a number of different targets.

a day. Thus, a zombie with the power “berserk 3/day” could go berserk only 3 times a day.

Bone Spurs (Ex) CR Adjustment: +1/2. This undead is constantly shattering, its bones eternally rotting and dropping hard, calcified bits of matter across the ground where it lairs. Those entering the undead’s haven must make a DC 16 Reflex saving throw. If they fail, they take ld6 points of damage from walking across these hard, bony caltroplike droppings.If they succeed,they take half damage. If anyone falls into the area where the bone spurs lie, they must make a second DC 19 Reflex save or suffer 2d6 points of damage (a successful save indicates half damage). In addition, horses, mules, oxen, and other beasts of burden will not cross such an area, refusing to step on ground that could permanently lame them.

Create Spawn (Su) CR Adjustment: + 1/2. This salient power gives the undead access to the “create spawn”power presented in theMonsterManw1. Any creature slain by an undead with this power rises as an undead with the same HD and capabilities as the slaying undead within one night. This rising may be prevented with a blessed burial. This ability may be chosen more than once. The second time it is chosen, it means that creatures slain by the undead rise as spawn ld4 rounds after their death. Only ahallow spell will stop the spontaneous creation of spawn.

Exhumation (Ex) CR Adjustment: + 1/4.

Independent Salient Powers Berserk (Ex) CR Adjustment: + 1/2. When in combat, this creature may go into a maddened rage. This ability is different from rage, since it affects a creature that has no Constitution score. Going berserk is a free action. While berserk, the creature gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a-2 penalty to AC, and remains standing even after reduced to 0 hit points. Should the creature fall to -10 hit points, it is destroyed. The creature’s berserk state lasts 4 rounds. When the berserk state ends, the creature becomes listless and slow. It no longer has enhanced Strength, but retains its penalty to AC. It suffers a -2 penalty to all attack and damage rolls, and these penalties last for the next 4 rounds. A creature with this ability can use it only a limited number of times

This power allows a creature to set up an ambush or trap by burying itself in the earth. The creature can then exhume itself instantly from the ground as a move action. When it bursts from the ground, the earth around the creature explodes into the air. This power gives undead a + 12 competence bonus to all Hide checks. A successful tracking check (Survival DC 20) allows one tonotice the freshly upturned earth.

FlayingTouch (Su) CR Adjustment: + 1. If an undead creature with this power deals 4 or more points of damage in a single attack, it tears a piece of its victim’s skin away and plasters the skin to its own body. The victim loses 1 hit point per round due to bleeding for ld3 rounds or until the wound is bound (Heal DC 15). The undead heals a number of hit points equal to half the amount (rounded down) suffered by its victim in the original attack.

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Bear, Dire Large Animal

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Description

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A dire bear will attempt to get a good hold on its victim and then bite until the victim is dead. Improved Grab (Ex):To use this ability, adire bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

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Moose These animals are much larger relatives of elks. They are still Large, but have +4 Str, +2 Con, and +7 natural armor. Moose lack the charge special attack and have a base land speed of 40 feet.

This animal has four legs, a light brown hide with white markings, and an impressive set of branched antlers.

Elk and other hoofed herbivores are prominent throughout Kalimdor. From mountain deer to mighty northern alpine moose, they are the primary prey of wolves and other predators. These food animals are not simple targets, however. The males and (in some cases) the females have antlers capable of devastating attacks. In herds, even mighty wolf packs and great cats may be hard pressed to down their target. Humans typically hunt the smaller deer, while orcs prefer the challenge of an elk or a moose.

Combat Elk cows are primarily aggressive when protecting young. Larger herds will huddle, forming a circle of mothers with children in the middle. The mother will attack, though if seriously injured she will attempt to flee. Bulls are likely to avoid conflict, but they can be aggressive in larger groups and when startled. They are quite aggressive during mating season in the fall, and only at this time are they commonly associated

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Poison, web Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +O

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Description These large spiders are quite common in Ashenvale. There are several types, each 3 feet in diameter with dark amber or greenish coloration. In some places, several swarms weave masses of webs throughout the forest, catching birds and deer. While forest spiders will avoid mobile humans, they will attack any helpless animals as prey. Forest spiders are accompanied by avariety of scavengers and carnivorousplants. Corpses are covered in silk to disguise them and keep the area clean.

Combat Unlike their tiny brethren, forest spiders are social creatures. They hunt together, dropping down on large prey. Several poisonous bites will usually fell even large animals. Prey are wrapped in silk, another effort often done as a group, keep digested flesh from leaking into the soil before the spiders can feed. Poison (Ex):Poison glands make the bite of forest spiders rather deadly. Injury, Fortitude DC 11, initial

and secondary damage ld3 Str. The save DC is Constitution-based. (Medium spiders: injury, Fortitude DC 14, initial and secondary damage ld4 Str). Web (Ex):Forest spiders can drop and ascend on a single strand. It will hold the spider and another creature of equal size. Forest spiders may also cast a web 8 times per day. This attack is treated like a thrown net, with a range increment of 10 feet and maximum range of 50 feet. It can be used on any creature up to one size larger than the forest spider. Once entangled, a creature can attempt a DC 18 Escape Artist check (DC 20 if Medium spider) or burst the web open with a DC 24 Strength check (DC 26 if Medium) as a standard action. A forest spider may spin a sheet of webbing 15 feet square instead of casting a web. This sheet is stretched between surfaces. Approaching creatures make a DC 20 Spot check to notice the web. Failure is treated as if struck by a cast web. Each 5-foot section has 4 hit points and damage reduction of 5/-. Forest spiders move across their own webs at climb speed and know the location of any creature touching the web. Skills: Forest spiders receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus to Climb checks. They also receive a +8 competence bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks while on their webs. A forest spider can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Forest spiders use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for climb checks, whicheveris higher.

Spitting Spider These brown, fuzzy spiders spend most of their time on the ground, though they can climb. Their webs are used only to create egg cases and to wrap dying victims before feeding. Their base land speed is 40 feet, with a +4 racial bonus to Jump checks and +8 racial bonus to Spot checks (on top of normal forest spider bonuses). Spitting spiders construct “blinds” with webbing, waiting to ambush animals. Several will pop out at once, spray the target, then retreat and wait for the prey to succumb to poison. Spit Attack (Ex):Eight times aday, spittingspiders may spray poison in a40-foot line or 20foot cone. This is a paralytic, requiring a DC 11 Fortitude save to avoid nausea, with a secondary result of paralysis. Both effects last ld3 minutes, usually enough for the spitting spiders to close on the potential victim. Medium spitting spiders can spray poison in a 60-foot line or 30-foot cone, and their poison requires a DC 15 Fortitude save to negate its effects.

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Skills: Giant spiders receive a +4 racial bonus to Hide checks, a +8 racial bonus to Climb and Jump checks, and a + 12 racial bonus to Spot checks. A giant spider can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Giant spiders use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever 1s higher.

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2d8+2 (11 hp) +3 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft. 14 (+3 Dex, +1 natural), touch 13, flatfooted 11 Base AttIGrapple: +1/+1 Bite +4 melee (ld6 and l d 6 acid) Attack: Bite +4 melee (ld6 and l d 6 acid) Full Attack: SpaceIReach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Acid, web Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits Saves: Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +O Abilities: Str 11, Dex 17, Con 12, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 4 Skills: Climb +11, Hide +7, Spot +4 Feats: Weapon Finesse (bite)B Environment: Temperate and warm forest Organization: Solitary or colony (2-5)

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15 ft./lO ft. Poison Dnrkvi+inrl60 ft., vermin traits I UI Tu,I\ef +6, Will +3 Str 17, Dex17, Con 12, Int -, Ws 10, Cha 2 m-~. l3 Hide -1, Jump +12, Spot +12 1

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Temperate and warm Forest Solitary 4 1/10 coins; 50%goods; 50% items Always neutral 11-17 HD (Huge); 18-21 HD (Gargantuan); 22-23 HD (Colossal)

Level Adjustment: -

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Challenge Rating: Treasure:

Description

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Many horror stories in Mulgore begin and end with one of these terrifving beasts. Giant spiders 15 feet in tives of the brown wolf ,feeding on livestock and herds before on to fresh hunting grounds. A giant spider will establish a large nest, sleeping and digesting meals there, then abandon it when the local area becomes unfavorable.

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This spider is the size of a human. Its multiple eyes glitter with cunning, and a viscous fluid coats its mandibles.

Description

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Long ago, Elwynn Forest was populated with a group of spiders that lived peacefully amid the woods. Yet when the curse fell over Duskwood and turned the Once Peaceful WOodland into a realm of terror, the 'eiders began to mutate and grow to monstrous ProPortions. Now, the lurking venom spiders hunt their hapless prey in all of the shadowed corners of the land. Possessing both deadly acidic venom and powerful webbing, these cruel beasts stalk any foolish wanderers who stray too far into the haunted woods. Venom spiders appear to have a crude cunning, betraying their potential relations to ancient kingdom~of Azjol-Nerub. Heroes who have encountered , them have reported a bestia1 hatred gleaming from their ~multi-faceted arachnids ~ eyes. These ~ ~ show an ~ uncanny understanding of tactics. For instance, a

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Frostfathom Description: Frostfathom is a venerable night elf weapon crafted by the legendary Moonguard, an elite fighting force in ancient times. Queen Azshara herself imbued it with its icy burst quality, making it even deadlier for her favored agent to wield. Powers: This singular magical bow is a +5 icy burst composite longbow (+6 Str bonus) of speed. Moderate evocation and transmutation; CL 10th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, chill metal or ice storm, haste; Price 201,000 gp.

Gauntlets ofMight Description: These crafted gauntlets are simple in appearancebut Offer the wearer great strength and quickness in combat. Powers: Gauntlets of might grant their wearer a +6 €&ancement bonus to his Strength and Dexterity scores. _- Both gauntlets must be worn for the magic to be eftective. Moderate transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, bull’s strength, cat’s grace; Price 108,000 gp; Weight 4 lb. ~

Girdle of the Betrayer Description: This wide belt is crafted from the hide of a bear and clasps by linking two bear claws together where the buckle would be. Powers: This powerful belt provides the wearer with a + 10armor bonus to AC, a +5deflection bonus to AC, a +5 resistance bonus to saving throws, and a +6 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Moderate transmutation; CL 20th; Craft Wondrous Item, bear’s endurance, mage armor, resistance, shield offaith, creator must be at least 20th level; Price 322,000 gp; Weight 4 lb.

Nature’s Ring Description: Nature’s ring is a powerful druidic ring Illidan acquired as a gift from his brother Malfurion long ago, before their rivalry. Powers: This ring provides a +5 natural armor bonus, grants the wearer the trackless step ability as a scout, and allows the wearer to cast the entangle spell once per day. Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, entangle, pass without trace; Price 54,720 gp. R n h o c nf F I\mn K i n a c

of the Ranger Generals.

Powers: These master-crafted robes grant the wearer a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and a +5 resistance bonus to saving throws. The wearer may cast mass charm once per day as a 20th-level sorcerer. Strong transmutation; CL 20th; Craft Wondrous Item, eagle’ssplendor,fox’s cunning, owl’swisdom, mass charm, resistance; Price 309,200 gp; Weight 3 lb.

~ o ofundead d Mastery Description: This golden rod is topped with a skull carved from ivory. The first of its kind was given to Sylvanas Windrunner by the lich Kel’Thuzad to aid her in her duties when she was part of the Scourge. The Forsaken, whomsheleads, haveno innate necromantic abilities or powers. She treasures the itern as a means of replenishing her waning ranks. Powers: This rod can be used as a +1 light mace, but ItSmain purpose is the ultimate control of undead. wielder use the followinp s.ells: A t willanimate dead, debct undead,speak with‘dead, invisibility to undead; Slday-create undead, desecrate; lldaycontrol undead, create greater undead, unhallow. Strong transmutation; CL 15th;Craft Rod, animate dead, controlundead,createundead, creategreaterundead, desecrate, detect undead, hide from undead, speak with dead, unhallow; Price 212,000 gp.

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Superior Boots of Elvenkind Description: These soft boots are made of a light and supple leather. Powers: These boots enable the wearer to move quietly in virtually any surroundings, granting a +20 circumstance bonus to Move Silently checks. The wearer also receives a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Moderate transmutation; CL 10th; Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be an elf, cat’s grace, silence; Price 112,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Witch’s Circlet Description: A witch’s circlet is a simple string of bead-sized bones worn around the head that grants its wearer heightened awareness. Powers: A witch’s circlet grants the wearer a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom and Charisma. Moderate transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, eagle’s splendor, owl’s wisdom; Price 45,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Description: This dark suit of full plate was given to Kael by Illidan. Blessed with demonic properties, it

guards its wearer well. It is definitely of demonic design - intended for a mortal champion such as Kael. Though massive inform and covered with layers of arcane etchings, this imposing armor rests lightly upon the wearer. Powers: This masterfully crafted +5shadow fullplate armor of silent moves and spell resistance (27) allows the wearer to cast emotion once per day. It does not have a maximum Dexterity bonus; it has no chance of arcane spell failure. The armor still weighs 50 pounds and may encumber the wearer if he lacks the strength to sustain the total load.

Chains of Kel’Thuzad Description: The chains of Kel’Thuzad are a specially crafted set of seven magical spiked chains, given to him by Ner’zhul. The owner must wrap this artifact around his body to activate it, at which point the chains animate and move lazily to and fro in the air when not being commanded. Powers: Each chain has a slightly different power. The chains only function as a set; a chain separated from the set causes all chains to cease functioning until restored. Controlling the chains requires a standard action, though up to all seven chains can be controlled in the same action. The chains that can attack each act on their own, so all chains can still attack even if Kel’Thuzad is not taking a full attack action. Three of the chains are the equivalent of +5icy burst spiked chains, but have a 15-foot reach and are animated to attackon their own using the wearer’s attack bonus, but their own of Strength score of 33. Once a chain has been commanded to attack a target, it continues to attack that target whenever possible. If the target is not in reach, then the chain attacks a random creature within reach each round. The wearer can command one or both of these chains to stop attacking as a free action. Once directed, the wearer is free to perform other actions while the chains continue attacking. Two more chains are animated to grapple foes, but otherwise act as the previous chains. These chains have a strength score of 33 but use the wearer’s attack bonus. On a successfulgrapple, the chains deal 2d4+ 11 points of constriction damage plus ld6 points cold damage and continue to deal this damage each round until the victim breaks free. The wearer is most likely unable to move far from the position at which a subject becomes grappled, but the wearer is not considered grappled himself. The chains do all the work. One chain wraps itself around the vital parts of the wearer, as appropriate, and acts as a +5defendingspiked chain, thus granting a +5 armor bonus. It also provides a +5 deflection bonus to AC and +5 resistance bonus to saving throws.

One chain wraps around the wearer’s waist and drags on the ground. The chain grants levitation, as long as it remains in contact with the ground, and feather fall at will at all times. It is ultimately 20 feet long, but only drags a few feet of chain unless commanded otherwise. This means the wearer continually hovers a foot or so above the ground, but upon command can levitate as high as 20 feet. The wearer does not suffer the standard attack penalties associated with levitation. Maintaining a levitated height requires concentration. The effect can be canceled as a free action, which causes the wearer to lower slowly to the ground over the course of that round. When the wearer is forced to make a Reflex saving throw that involves moving the wearer, such as falling into a pit, the chains automatically reach out to grab on to anything they can and help prevent the wearer from being moved. This grants a +4stability bonus to all such Reflex saves. Likewise, the wearer receives a +4 stability bonus to resist bull rush attempts.

Frostmourne Description: Frostmourne is an artifact of great evil and tremendous might, forged by demons to hold the Lich King’s powers. Ner’zhul thrust the blade out of the Frozen Throne and masterminded it finding its way into Arthas’ hands. Desperate for any power that might defeat the Scourge, the arrogant prince Arthas took possession of the runeblade and in doing so sealed his doom as Ner’zhul had planned. Powers: Frostmourne is a +5 keen unholy ghost touch bastard sword of woundingand speed with the ability to drain life from its victims - and to drain the soul of anyone who wields it other than the Lich King. Frostmourne deals an additional 2d6 points of negative energy damage to all living creatures struck. Undead do not take this damage (and therefore are not healed when struck). The wielder regains an equal number of hit points that Frostrnournedeals in damage to a victim regardless ofwhether the wielder is alive or undead. The wielder does not go above his normal maximum hit points in this way. As an unholy weapon, Frostmourne deals +ld6 points of unholy damage to good-aligned creatures struck. As a wounding weapon, Frostmourne inflicts a bleeding wound to any creature it damages. The Lich King is capable of seeing through the eyes and hearing through the ears of anyone who wields Frostmourne. This ability cannot be stopped by any mortal means, including a nondetectionspell or even a miracle or wish. The Lich King can communicate with the wielder at will telepathically, on any plane and at any distance. The Lich King uses this ability to try and corrupt the wielder over time. This has several effects. An individual who wields Frostmourne will not part with it willingly. A wielder must make a Will save

(DC 10 + 1 per day owned) each day or suffer a series of debilitating effects as the Lich King slowly corrupts his mind. After a failed save, a non-evil creature moves one step closer to evil. (Good becomes neutral, and neutral becomes evil.) A non-undead evil creature who fails his saving throw becomes undead (Hit Dice become d l 2s; natural armor bonus increases by +2; the creature loses its Constitution score and gains undead traits as described in Chapter 7: Glossary of the MM. All other statistics, including attack bonus, saving throws, skills, and so on all remain as they were before the change.) A n evil undead that fails its saving throw has its soul sucked into the sword. Frostmournebecomes essentially an intelligent weapon with the Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores of the wielder. Frostmourne retains all skills and features, such as spellcasting,that the creature had before. In fact, as long as the wielder’s original body remains within 1 mile of Frostmourne, the sword maintains control of his body, and he may not be completely aware that his consciousnesshas shifted to the weapon. Beyond 1mile, the swordcannot control the wielder’s body, and the wielder of course finally becomes quite aware of his current state (if he is not already). The Lich King can take possession of a soulless body that comes in contact with him and Frostmourne at the same time. The soul within Frostmourne is destroyed unless it willingly merges with the Lich King’s, becoming lost as a separate entity for all eternity. The Lich King gains the Strength and Dexterity scores of the host body, but retains his own Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. If a soul merges with the Lich King, he gains all class levels, skills, feats, and other features of that soul, including all of the original creature’s memories. He has only done this one time, with Prince Arthas Menethil.

Helm of Domination Description: This helm was crafted by demons both to hold the spirit of Ner’zhul and grant him his Lich King powers. The helm, which helps command undead and others, plus the Plute of the Damned, which makes the wearer nearly invulnerable, were bonded to Ner’zhul’s spirit and locked within the FrozenThrone. The runeblade Frostmourne was also locked inside the Frozen Throne, but Ner’zhul punched it out so that it would eventually find its way to Arthas. Now Arthas carries the whole set, thus inheriting the Lich King’s powers. As long as the Lich King survives, no one can wear the helm but him. Powers: This helm grants the wearer a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. In addition, the wearer may cast the spell dominatemonster 5 times per day. If the wearer has the ability to control undead, the normal number of Hit Dice of undead that can be controlled is multiplied by

a factor of 10. The wearer gains the ability to cast at will animate dead, create undead, and create greater undead as adivine spellcaster of the wearer’s Hit Dice. In addition, he casts these spells as quickened spells rather than their normal casting times; a creature is still only allowed one quickened spell per round. At will, as a standard action, the wearer can unleash a massive psionic attack in a cone 60 feet long. Anyone caught in this cone must succeed at a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the wearer’s Hit Dice + the wearer’s Charisma modifier) or suffer 2d8 points of Charisma damage. As long as the Lich King survives, however, any creature donning the helm is slain immediatelyby a surging overflow of power, with no saving throw. Only divine beings are not slain, but they still cannot command its powers if the Lich King is alive.

Plate of the Damned Description: Though massive in form and covered with layers of arcane etchings, this imposing armor rests lightly upon the wearer. It was crafted by demons along with the Helm of Domination and given to Ner’zhulto make him nearly invulnerable, along with the Helm, the armor was bonded to Ner’zhul’s spirit and locked within the Frozen Throne. Powers: This suit of +5 ghost touch full plate of spell resistance (27) armor allows the wearer to move as though wearing only normal clothing. It does not have a maximum Dexterity bonus; it has no chance of arcane spell failure. The armor still weighs 50 pounds and may encumber the wearer if he lacks the strength to sustain the total load.

Spite Description: Spite was crafted by Mannoroth, a pit lord generalof tremendouspower, and given to Azgalor as a perfect tool for destruction. It was forged with the spirit of a lesser demon trapped within and is now an intelligent weapon (barely). Powers: This potent weapon is a +5 Gargantuan keen unholy wounding two-bladed sword of acid and frost. Each round, the weapon itself automatically casts blight as a 9th-level caster, centered on its wielder. Spite has an Intelligence of5, Wisdom of 13,Charisma of 6, and an Ego of 13.Spite cannot communicate with its wielder, though the wielder always feels a slight urge to spread blight and destruction. If spite wins an ego battle, the possessor’ssole goal becomes the spread of blight and destruction.

Sunstrider’s Longbow Description: Dath’Remar Sunstrider, the ancestor of Kael’thas Sunstrider, owned this bow in ages past. It was passed down through the generations until finally given to Sylvanas Windrunner, Ranger General of Quel’Thalas.

Powers: This ancient elven artifact is a +5fiming ghost touch outsider bane composite longbow (+8 Sa bonus) ofspeed. The arrows it shoots are automatically imbued as though they were fiming unholy outsider bane ghost touch ammunition. They deal double normal damage. On a critical hit, the victim receives one negative level (Fortitude DC 23 negates). Once per day on command, the wielder can loose a slaying arrow that matches itself to the type of its intended target. If it strikes, the target must make a DC 23 Fortitude saving throw or die (or, in the case of unliving targets, be destroyed) instantly. When keyed to a living target, this ability is a death effect.

Verdant Sphere Description: This powerful arcane artifact appears to be a sphere of green magical fire that hovers around the owner in much the same way an ioun stone orbits its owner's head. Legend has it the orb siphons a portion of the essenceof every evil outsider slain by its owner. The orb draws on the essence of these demons for its own powers, the spirits writhing in torment within it for all eternity. Powers: The Verdant Sphere grants the owner a +6 enhancement bonus to Intelligence and Charisma, a +5 resistance bonus to saving throws, a +5 deflection bonus to AC, and a +5 natural armor bonus to AC. The reason it is most sought after by arcane casters, however, is its ability to enhance spells. All spells with the fire descriptor cast by the owner are treated as though affected by the Widen Spell feat, but without requiring the use of a higher level spell slot.

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Huge Outsider (Chaotic, Demonic, Evil, Extraplanar) 28d8+252 (378 hp)

+1 50 Ft. (10 squares), fly 40 ft. (poor) 36 (-2 size, + l Dex, +10 +5Huge breast p/ate, +22 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 35 +20/+47 Spite +43 melee (3d6+27/17-20 plus ld6 fel and ld6 cold or ld6 acid), or bite +37melee(2d8+22 plusld6 fel), or spell +37 melee touch, or spell +23 ranged touch Spite +41/+36/+31/+26and +41melee (3d6+20/3d6+12/17-20 plus ld6 fel and ld6 cold or ld6 acid) or bite +37 melee (2d8+22 plus ld6 fel) 15 ft./lO ft. Spell-like abilities, fel strike, howl of terror, sweeping cleave, tail sweep, doom stomp, summon demons, death throes Darkvision 60 ft., improved vision, see invisibility, detect magic, immunity to fire and poison, resistance to acid 20 and cold resistance 20, telepathy 100 ft., rebirth, divinationsensitivity, regeneration 10, damage reduction 15/good, spell resistance 38, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 28), outsider traits Fort +25, Ref +17, Will +21 Str41,Dex12,Con28,lnt 12,Wis20,Cha1? Bluff +13, Concentration +3?, Diplomacy +13, Gather Information +13, Intimidate +38, Knowledge (arcana) +31, Knowledge (the planes) +31, Listen +3?, Sense Motive +35, Spellcraft +31, Spot +3?, Survival +17 Blind-Fight, Cleave, Exotic WeaponProficiency (two-bladed sword), Great Cleave, Improved Critical (two-bladed sword), Improved Sunder, Leadership, Power Attack, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (two-bladed sword) Any land or underground Unique

25 Spite, +5Huge breastplate Always chaotic evil

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The hulkingcreature stands on four mammoth legs, but

has a massive humanoid torso. He has monstrous tusks thatjut out from his fangedmouth and a long thick tail that thunders behind his huge frame. Amane of livingfireruns down his spine between his sinewy, leathery wings. He carries a giant warblade in his hands and wears light plate armor on his scaled torso.

Description Azgalor was once the lieutenant to the mighty demonkmg Mannoroth. Following Mannoroth's death at the hands of the orc Grom Hellscream, Azgalor took it upon himself to direct the Burning Legion's ground forces at the Battle of Mount Hyjal. Though the Legion was defeated that day, Azgalor escapedinto the Twisting Nether to plot his revenge against the mortal armies of the world. Azgalor seeks to destroy all life on Azeroth, employing whatever forces he can utilize. Though he isn't as clever as his former master, he has an aDtitude for chaos and violence that is legendary even among demonkind.

Combat Azgalor relishes melee and is loathe using any spells or effects that allow him to attack from range. This is not to say he won't use his spells; he just does it from melee range. Azgalor uses his howl of terror ability every round, but otherwise his combat tactics are consistent with other others of his kind (see Pit Lord entry). Spell-Like Abilities: At will-bestow curse, blasphemy, cam'on swarm", chaos hammer, charm monster, clairaudiencel clairvoyance, cripple*, deeper darkness, desecrate, detect good, detect law, dimensional anchor, dispel good, fear, greater dispel magic, haste, immolation*, magic circle against good (self only), produce flame, pyrotechnics, rain of fire*, read magic, shockwave", telekinesis, teleport without error (self plus maximum load of objects only), tongues (self only), unhallow, unholy aura,

His bite attack and any melee weapons he wields are treated as though they have the fel weapon property. Fel weapons deal + ld6 points of fel damage to creatures struck and another +ld6 points of fel damage to good creatures. Fel weapons penetrate the damage resistance of all outsiders. Howl of Terror (Su):As a free action, Azgalor can let loose a terrifying howl that sends his enemies fleeing. All enemies within 60 feet that hear the howl must make a DC 28 Will save or be frightened. A creature that makes its saving throw is immune to this ability for one day. A creature that is frightened flees as well as it can. If unable to flee, the creature may fight. It suffers a 2 morale penalty on attack rolls, checks, and saving throws. A frightened creature can use special abilities, including spells, to flee; indeed, the creature must use such means if they are the only way to escape. SweepingCleave (Ex):As anattack action, Azgalor can swing his gargantuan two-bladed sword in a tremendous 180-degree arc in front of himself. All creatures within 15 feet on that half of the battlefield take 3d6+20 points of damage (Reflex DC 39 half). Tail Sweep (Ex):Azgalor can sweep with his tail as an attack action. The sweep affects a half circle with a diameter of 15 feet, centered on his rear. Medium creatures and smaller within the swept area are affected. The sweep automatically deals 2d8+7 points of damage. Affected creatures can attempt DC 39 Reflex saves to take

Doom Stomp (Su): As an attack action, Azgalor can stomp on the ground to produce a shockwavethat knocks back, stuns, and dazes creatures. All creatures within a 20-foot radius take ld8+ 15 points of damage and must make a DC 39 Fortitude save or be knocked back 5 feet directly away from Azgalor. If that space is occupied, the creature automatically falls prone in its space. Creatures knocked back are stunned for 1 round and then dazed for 1 round, and must make a DC 39 Reflex save or fall prone in their new space. A stunned creature loses its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) and can take no actions. Foes gain a +2 bonus to hit stunned characters. A dazed creature can take no actions (but defends itself normally). Summon Demons (Su): 3/day-Azgalor can automatically summon 1 infernal or 2d4 fel stalkers. Demons summoned remain for 20 rounds. Death Throes (Su):When Azgalor is slain for good (within the time limit of his rebirth ability) he explodes in a blinding flash of light that deals 70 points of damage to all creatures within 140feet (Reflex DC 28 half). Improved Vision (Su): Azgalor can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even that created by deeper darkness spells. See Invisibility (Su): Azgalor continuously sees as though under the effects of a see invisibility spell. Detect Magic (Su):Azgalor continuouslysees magic auras as though under the effects of adetect magic spell. Rebirth (Su): When Azgalor is slain, he immediately rises again as though the target of a touch of life spell (see Chapter Four: Magic in the WarcraftRPG), but the effect is permanent. This ability cannot be used again for 28 rounds, so if Azgalor is slain again in that time period, then he remains dead. Divination Sensitivity (Su): Azgalor is automatically aware of anyone observing him through a magical sensor. In turn, he can see and hear the caster. If he so desires, Azgalor may step through the sensor into the presence of the caster, accompanied by any willing allies within 30 feet.

Illidan Stormrage, 20th-Level Sorcerer/8th-Level Rogue/ 7th-Level Fighter The Betrayer, Lc>rdof Outland Hit Dice: Initiative:

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Medium Outsider (Demonic, Evil) 28d8+7d10+319 (479 hp) +14 30 Ft. (6 squares), fly 50 ft. (average) 45 (+loDex, +10 natural, +10 armor, +5 deflection), touch 25, flat-footed 45

+13/+24 Blades ofAzzinoth +38 (2d4+23/1920/~3),orspeIl+32melee touch,or spell +31 ranged touch Blades o f Azzinoth +36/+36/+31/+26 and +36(2d4+18or2d4+12/19-20/~3)

5 ft./5 ft. Sneakattack4d6,demonform,fel blast, spells Keen senses, immunity to fire, death effects, and poison, resistance to acid 20 and cold 20, spell resistance 30, damage reduction 1O/good, evasion, shadowmeld, trapfinding, trap sense+& improved uncanny dodge, demonic traits (frightful presence DC 42), outsider traits Fort +30, Ref +31, Will +30 Str 32, Dex 31, Con29, Int 18,Wis 26, Cha 41 Balance +20,Bluff +20, Climb +18, Concentration +28, Escape Artist +18, Gather Information +20, Hide +18, Intimidate +22, Jump +20,Knowledge (arcana) +11, Knowledge (history) + 14, Knowledge(nature) +6, Knowledge(the planes) +14, Listen +15, Move Silently +19, Search +9,Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +46, Spot +19, Survival +lo, Swim +17, Tumble +17, Use Magic Device +23, Use Rope +15 Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Great Cleave, Improved Critical (warglaive), Improved Initiative, Mobility, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Spell Penetration, Spring Attack, Track, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (warglaive), Weapon Specialization (warglaive) Any land or underground Unique

37 Amulet o f Charisma +6,blades o f Azzinoth, gauntlets of might, Girdle o f the Betrayer, nature'sring Neutral evil

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30 half). As with all fel spells, this effect receives a + 10 bonus on caster level checks to penetrate spell resistance. Spells: As a 20th-level sorcerer. Arcane Spells Known (6/10/10/10/9/9/9/9/8/8;save DC 22 + spell level): 0-widsplash, detect magic,detect poison, ghost sound, light, m g e hand, mending, read magic, tough of fatigue; lst-disguise self, feather fall, moonglaive*, shadowmeld*, true strike; Znd-arcane lock, cripple”, detect thoughts, invisibility, manu burn*; 3rd-fl y ,nondetection, protectionfrom elements,tongues; 4th-dimension door, dimensional anchor, immolation*, lightning shield*; 5th-cone of cold, passwall, sending, telekinesis; 6th-greater dispel magic, legend lore, mislead; 7th-delayed blast fireball, plane shift, teleport without error; 8th-discern location, greaterphnar ally, iron body; 9th-gate, starjall*, wish. Keen Senses (Ex):Illidan has blindsight 60 ft. and tremorsense 120 ft. Despite a lack of eyes, his other senses are so keen that he is aware of magic auras as though under the effects of a detect magic spell. Likewise, he can see invisible and ethereal creatures as though under the effects of asee invisibility spell. These abilities work all the time, even in magical darkness, areas of a silence spell’s effect, and antimagic zones. Illidan is not subject to gaze attacks. Shadowmeld (Ex):Illidan can blend into surrounding darkness. A t night or in low-light environments, this extraordinary ability grants him a +10 circumstance bonus to Hide checks when not moving.

Great demonic wings fan out behind the horned, malefic figure. Standing nearly 7 112 feet tall, the creature’s nightelfheritageisevidentinitsviolet skin, longears, and flowingbluehair. Itwears tatteredclothpants thatdo little to conceal its cloven hooves. Jagged tattoos cover its bare chest and arms. It wears a ragged bandage around its head that covers its eyes. It carries two massive warglaives each etched with demonic runes of power.

Description Illidan Stormrage was one of the heroes who stood against the Burning Legion during the War of the Ancients nearly 10,000 years ago. As an immortal night elf, his passion for magic and lust for power drove him to the brink of madness. Fearing that he would become an even greater threat than the Legion, his twin brother Malfurion imprisoned Illidan beneath the earth for centuries. During the Legion’s most recent invasion, Illidan was released to aid his countrymen once again. During the battle, however, he selfishly consumed a powerful demonic artifact known as the Skull of Gul’dan. With the artifact’s power flowing through him, Illidan became a hybrid creature with demonic powers all his own. Recently, Illidan entered into a pact with the demon Kil’jaeden and swore to destroy the FrozenThrone of Icecrown for the Burning Legion. Illidan gathered the insidious naga and wayward blood elves to his cause and set out to fulfill his charge. Yet Illidan was defeated by the Death Knight Arthas and forced into exile in the extradimensional wastes of Outland.

Combat Illidan relies on spellcasting to hammer his opponents. He is fond of summoning various demons to whittle down a party. His strong combat abilities are a secondarv strateev .,, to throw off his enemies as he buys time to cast bigger and better spells of destruction. If it’s one-to-one, he goes hand-to-hand. Against larger groups, he tries to take them apart tactically rather than through sheer brawn. Demon Form (Su): Once per day, as a standard action, Illidan can tap the fel demonic energies running through his veins to transform himself into the towering form an immensely powerful demon. His size becomes Large (-1 size penalty to AC and attacks). He gains +8 Strength (+4attack, +4 one-handed damage, +6 two-handed damage) and +4 Constitution (+70 hit points). He gains the fel blast ability. This transformation lasts 25 rounds. Fel Blast (Ex):At will, in demon form only, Illidan gains the ability to launch explosive balls of pure fel energy at his enemies. This effect is the same as being able to cast fireball at will as a 20th-level sorcerer, but causes fel damage instead of fire damage (Reflex DC

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Prince Kael’thasSunstrider, 15th-Level Wizard/ 14thLevel Fighter Blood Mage Lord of the Blood Elves Medium Humanoid (High Elf)

15d4+14d10+182 (318 hp) +12 3 0 ft. (6 squares) Speed: 41 (+8 Dex, +5 natural, +13 armor, +5 Armor Class: deflection), touch 23, flat-footed 33 Base AWGapple: +151+25 Flamestrike +36 melee (ld10+20/15Attack 201x2 and l d 6 Fire), or spell +30 melee touch, or spell +28 ranged touch Full Attack: Flamestrike +361+311+26 melee (ld10+20/15-20/x2 and l d 6 fire) 5 ft.15 ft. SpaceIReach: Special Attacks: Spells Special Qualities: Low-light vision, high elf traits Fort +25, Reflex +25, Will +26 Saves: Str 30, Dex 27, Con 24, Int 34, Wis 24, Abilities: Cha 23 Climb+24, Concentration +27, Craft (alSkills: chemy) +30,Diplomacy +11, Gather Information+ll, Hide+26, Intimidate +20, Jump +24, Knowledge (arcana) +32, Knowledge (history) +22, Knowledge (nature) +17, Knowledge(nobi1ity & royalty) +22, Knowledge (religion) +17, Knowledge (the planes) +23, Listen +23, Move Silently +26,Ride +22, Search +12, Sense Motive +12, Spellcraft +32, Spot +23, Swim +24 Alertness, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword), Expertise, Improved Critical (bastard sword), Improved Disarm, lmproved Initiative, Leadership, Lightning Reflexes, Mobility, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Scribe Scroll, Silent Spell, Spring Attack, Still Spell, Weapon Focus (bastard sword), Weapon Specialization (bastard sword) Any land or underground Environment: Unique Organization: Challenge Rating: 31 Hit Dice:

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Flamestrike, Black Plate of Kael, The Verdant Sphere, Gauntlets of Might, bracers ofhealth +6,periapt of wisdom +6,ring of major Fire resistance, ring of fire elemental command Chaotic neutral

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Covered in scarlet robes and ornate black armor, the figure carries himself with the weight of a seasoned warrior. His shining blond hair and chiseled features mark him as a high elf, but his dark, piercing eyes and wicked poise brand his as something more. A sphere of green magical fire levitates around him - reacting to his movements and mood. In his hands, he holds a large double-edgedwarblade,etchedwithelvenrunes ofpower.

Description Prince Kael’thas was once a respected member of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran. He was an accomplished wizard and a hero of the high elf kingdom of Quel’Thalas. Yet when the elven kingdom was destroyed and the high elves pushed to the edge of extinction, Kael’thas and his survivingbrethren grew dark and brooding. Renaming his followers the blood elves, Kael’thasled them to abandon the Alliance and join forces with Illidan the Betrayer. In exchange for their loyalty, Illidan taught the blood elves how to siphon demonic energies from their enemies in exchange for magical power. Now Kael’thas and his blood elves exist only to hunt demons and strip them of their powers. Though his principles and honor have been cast to the winds, the former elven hero finds his new pursuit more than adequate revenge for the loss of his beloved homeland.

Combat Kael enjoys beginning a fight by summoning a phoenix or two before laying down a few flame-based attacks and then wading into melee. Spells: As a 15th-level wizard. Typical Arcane Spells Prepared (4/7/7/7/7/6/5/4/3; save DC 22 + spell level; caster level 16th): O-detect magic, light, prestidigitation, read magic; 1st-burning hands, charm person, expeditious retreat, feather fall, jump, true strike, unseen servant; 2nd--darkness, darkvision, daylight, flaming sphere, invisibility, mna burn* (x2); 3rd-dispel magic, explosive runes, fireball, flame arrow, fly, protection from energy, tongues; 4thdimension door, fire shield,fire trap, rain of fire*, remove curse, scrying, wall of fire; Sth-dispel magic (silent, still), major creation, sending, stone shape, telekinesis, wall of iron; 6th-disintegrate, summon phoenixf (x3), true seeing;7th-banishment, delayedblastfirebal1,plane shift, teleport without error; 8th-banish” (x2), mind blank. 7 This is a unique spell that Kael developed to summon fire elementals. Treat as a summon monster VI spell, except it can only summon fire elementals. Kael invariably uses it to summon phoenixes, hence its name. High Elf Traits (Ex):Can cast four 0-level spells (cantrips) per day, chosen from the sorcerer and wizard spell lists, as a 1st-level caster; has an effective

ancient nerubian spider-crownsof Northrend. His 7-foot frame levitates ominously above the ground, trailing a freezingcloudoffrost behind him. He is wrapped infrozen chains that drag across the ground as he mowes. idependent) iniriarive;

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5 ft./15 ft. Rebuke living, drain mana, cold aura, undead mastery, spells Darkvision 80 ft., fast healing 4, immunity to cold and fire, DR 15/bludgeoning, animate minions, undead traits Fort +13, Reflex c21, Will +27 Str 15, Dex 27, Con -, lnt 39, Wis 26, Cha 27 Bluff +13, Concentration +28, Craft (alchemy) +42, Diplomacy +15, Gather Information +15, Hide +13, Intimidate +13, Knowledge (arcana) +42, Knowledge (history) +24, Knowledge (nature) +19, Knowledge (nobility & royalty) +21, Knowledge (religion) +24, Knowledge (the planes) +27, Listen +18, Move Silently +13, Search +24, Sense Motive +18, Spellcraft +42, Spot +18 Alertness, Combat Casting, Craft Wondrous Item, Dodge, Improved Spell Capacity (x2), Lightning Reflexes, MaximizeSpell, Mobility, Quicken Spell, Scribe Scroll, Silent Spell, Spell Focus (necromancy), Spell Penetration, Still Spell Toughness, Weapon Finesse Any land or underground Unique

28 Chains ofKel’Thuzad, crown of intellect, gloves o f Dexterity +6

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The imposing skektal figure is wreathed in frost-fire and malice. Blue light shines out from his eye sockets and hollow mouth. He is draped in black, rune encrusted robes - with his ice-cowered ribcage exposed. He wears a ceremonial headdress on his skull reminiscent of the

Description Kel’Thuzad was one of the greatest Archmagi of Dalaran. His lust to delve into the dark arts of necromancy, however, made him an outcast among his fellow wizards. Heeding the call of the god-like Lich King, Kel’Thuzad traveled to Northrend and offered his soul to Ner’zhul. The Lich King commanded the dark wizard to help him unleash the undead Scourge upon humanity. Though Kel’Thuzad was killed by the hero Arthas, he was ultimately resurrected as a lich after Arthas was corrupted by the Lich King. Kel’Thuzad served as Arthas’ most trusted advisor as the Scourge annihilated the last traces of humanity in Lordaeron. When Arthas was called to Northrend to defend the Frozen Throne, Kel’Thuzad was left to oversee the Lich King’s army and the newly formed Plaguelands of the Scourge.Kel’Thuzad is perhaps the second most powerful undead entity in the world.

Combat Kel’Thuzad attempts to confuse and harass his enemies by first summoning mass undead. He blasts away with frost-based attacks from afar, letting his minions feast on the living. He raises slain enemies to fight for his side whenever the opportunity presents itself. Rebuke Living (Su): Kel’Thuzad may channel negative energy to rebuke (awe) creatures of non-evil alignment as a 20th-level cleric rebukes undead (see the PHB). Kel’Thuzad makes the equivalent of a turn check. Living creatures of the appropriate level are rebuked and must cower as if in awe (attack rolls against such creatures are at a +2 bonus). The effect last 10 rounds. Drain Mana (Su): Kel’Thuzad can drain spell levels or spell slots from a target as per the manu burn spell 8 times per day (caster level 25th). Cold Aura (Su): Kel’Thuzad is surrounded by an aura of cold that deals 2d6 points of cold damage each round to all creatures within 10 feet. Undead Mastery (Sp): Kel’Thuzad has the ability spontaneously to convert spell slots to animate dead, create undead, and create greater undead spells just as a cleric converts spell slots to cure/inflict wounds spells. In addition, he casts these spells as quickened spells rather than their normal casting times. He can still only cast one quickened spell per round. Spells: As a 25th-level wizard. Typical Arcane Spells Prepared (5/9/9/8/8/8/8/7/7/7/ 413; save DC 24 + spell level): O-detect magic ( ~ 2 ) ’ disrupt undead**, light, readmagic; lst-cause fear, chill

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42d12 (504 hp) +13 60 ft. (12 squares) 49 (+7 Dex, +9 natural, +13armor, +8 deflection), touch 27, flat-Footed 40 +13/+24 Frostmourne +41melee (ld10+21/1720and wound),orspell+35meleetouch, or +33ranged touch Frostmourne +41/+41/+36/+31 melee (ld10+21/17-20 and wound), or spell +35 melee touch, or +33ranged touch

5 Ft. / 5 ft. Elementalmastery, undead mastery, rebuke living, harm touch, aura of despair, mind blast, Frightful presence (DC 39), spell-like abilities, spells Darkvision 120 ft., +1 attack versus humans, spontaneous casting (inflict wounds spells), evil touch, immunity to cold, fire, and transmutation, resistance to acid 20 and electricity 20, DR 15/ bludgeoning, fast healing 5,animateminions, detect undeadloutsiders, rebuke undead/outsiders, spell resistance 32, telepathy 100 ft., undead traits Fort +38, Ref +40,Will +50 Str 32, Dex 28, Con -, Int 30, Wis 32, Cha 27 Climb +19,Concentration +29,Craft (alchemy) +37,Diplomacy +22,Heal +15, Hide +13, Intimidate +18,Jump +19, Knowledge (arcana) +22, Knowledge (history) +20, Knowledge (military tactics) +20, Knowledge (the planes) +25, Knowledge (religion) +27, Knowledge (undead) +30,Listen +17,Move Silently +13,Ride +29,Search+14,Sense Motive +15,Spellcraft +48,Spot +17,Survival +11,Swim +17 Bash, Battle Cry, Brew Potion, Combat Casting, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Wondrous Item, Devoted Leadership, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword), lmproved Initiative, Leadership, Lightning Reflexes, Maximize Spell, Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Quick Spell, Scribe Scroll, Silent Spell, Spell Focus (necromancy), Spell Penetration, Still Spell, Trample, Weapon Focus (bastard sword, battleaxe, warhammer), Weapon Specialization (warhammer) Any land or underground Unique

50 Frostmourne, plate of the damned, helm of domination, gauntlets of might, cloak of resistance +5 Chaotic evil

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The armored figure moves with a dark grace and confidence. Fiery blue eyes glare out from the depths of a heavy black iron helm. Tufts of long white hair stream out from beneath the helm as well. The armoredfigure wears a royal blue cloak trimmed with white fur and carries a massive runeblade etched with glowing sigils of unholy frost. His crooked grin implies untold power and endless hatred for the living.

Description Kil’jaeden, one of the lords of the Burning Legion, first created the Lich King to wreak havoc and terror across Azeroth. To this end, the orc Ner’zhul was transformed into a wraith-like being of unlimited psionic and necromantic power. Though his spirit was trapped inside the Frozen Throne of Icecrown,Ner’zhul sent out a plague of undeath that nearly scoured humanity from the world. Mighty as he was, Ner’zhul searched for a pawn that could free his spirit from the Frozen Throne and act as a host body for his unbridled power. By masterminding the downfall of shining Lordaeron, Ner’zhul succeededin corrupting the kingdom’s arrogant young prince, Arthas Menethil. Ultimately, Arthas was lured to the Frozen Throne and used the cursed runeblade Frostmourne to shatter it forever. Ner’zhul’s vile spirit took possession of the evil prince’s body. Now they exist as a singular all-powerful entity: the Lich King.

Combat The Lich King leads off with a mind blast and quickened sound burst, then another mind blast and a quickened telekinesis literally to throw his enemies into disarray. While they struggle with the effects of these attacks, the Lich King summonsvarious forms of undead to send at them. Once the undeadseparate the group sufficiently, the Lich King unloads all manner of violent frost-based spells. Anyone left standing must contend with the Lich King himself as he wields Frostmourne into melee combat. Elemental Mastery (Su): The Lich King rebukes and controls elementals the same as a 20th-level evil cleric rebukes or commands undead (see the PHB). He may also bolster elementals he controls in the same way that an evil cleric bolsters undead (see the PHB). The Lich King may attempt to control elementals 11 times per day.

UndeadMastery (Su): At will-anzmte dead, create

Spell-LkeAbilities:At will-cmse fear,deathknell,death ward, deshu~tion,manadran, slay liting,s m n d b s t (quicklevelcleric. Inaddition, he casts these spellsas quickened ened), telekinesis (quickened),teleport without error (self and spellsratherthantheirnormalcastingtimes.Hecanstil1 gearonly), wailofthe h h e e . These abilities are psionic in only cast one quickened spell per round. origin, but are otherwise as the spells cast by a 42nd-level sorcerer (save Dc 18+ spell level).The Lich King canstill Rebuke Living (Su): The Lich King may channel only use one quickened spell per round. negative energy to rebuke (awe) creatures of non-evil alignment as a 20th-level cleric rebukes undead (see the Spells: As a 14th-level healer, with access to the PHB).TheLichKingmakestheequivalentofaturncheck. shaman spell list, and as a 20th-level wizard. Living creatures of the appropriate level are rebuked and TypkalDwineSpeUsPrepared (6/8/8/8/6/6/5/4/2;save Dc must cower as if in awe (attack rolls against that creatureare 2 1 + spell level): u m t magic (x2), mending (x2), at a +2 bonus). The effect last 10 rounds. magic (x2); l s t h , w s e water, ditine favor, doom, Ham Touch (Sp): Each day, the Lich King caninflict entropicslueld,obxzningmist (x2),stasis trap*; 2nd--aupq, upto80pintofnegativeenergydamagebymakingamelee frost armor*, holdperson (x2), ksserdeathcoil" (x2),si&, touch attack (+35attack modifier).The Lich King doesn't soundburst;3rcC-besmcurse,blindmsl-, bloodlust", have to use all the negative energydamage at once. He can death coil*, deeper darkness,&pel magic, en+ng roots*, use some and save some for a later attack. Undead are setpent ward"; 4th4tinatim1, divine power, greater death instead cured an equal amount. coil*,pison,sending(x2);5th+lmg1c(silent,still), ice s t o m (xz), obsbngmist (quickened),ri&teous rmght, h ~ e Aura of Despair (Su): The Lich King radiates a seeing, u*; 6th-cham lighhg, cone of cold, harm, malign aura that causes enemies within 10feet of him stoneskin,wordofred; 7th-&pelmagic(quickened) (x2), to suffer a -2 morale penalty on all saving throws. aura. emthquake,er;8&+nam&fieH, Mind Blast (Su): At will, as a standard Typical Arcane Spells Prepared (5/Sl8/7/7/7/7/6/6/6; action, the Lich King can unleash a save DC 20 + spell level):O-daze (x2),disrupt undead* *, massive pionic attack in a cone 60 light ( ~ 2 ) lst+larm, ; chill touch, endure elements, hold feet long. Anyone aught in this a g i c missile (x3), ray of enfeeblement**; 2ndconemustsucceedata~~39 portal, m c~@ple**, detect thoughts, frost amor**, resist elements, Will Save or suffer 2d8 seeinvisibility, spectralhand** (x2), unholyfrenzy*; 3rdpointsofC&ma&mfly, frost nova*, protection from elements, nondetection, slow (x2), vampiric touch**; 4th--dimensional anchor, enervation**, ice storm,greater death coil", detect scrying, dimension door (x2), scrying; 5 th-carrion swam", cause fear (quickened)**, cone of cold, dominate person, hold nwnster, prying eyes, true strike (quickened); 6th-circle of death**, disintegrate,forcefulh n d ,freezlngsphere ,gem/ quest, legend lore, true seeing; 7th-finger of death**, forcecage, greater scrying, limited wish, phne shift (x2); 8th-dimension door (quickened), greater dispel magic (silent, still), h o d wiltin?*, ice storm (quickened), mass charm, waU ofice (quickened); 9th-energydrain** (x2), soul bind, telepmt (quickened), wish (x2). Evil Touch (Ex): The Lich King casts all spells with the evil descriptor at + 1 caster level. Animate Minions (Su):The Lich King's ability to control undead is far greater than a normal lich's due to his supreme mastery of undeath. He can control 2,100 HD worth of undead creatures. If he exceeds this amount, any excess undead become uncontrolled, but may not attack or impede him or his minions. Detect Undead/Outsiders (Su): The Lich King continually detectsundead as thoughunderthe effectsof adetect undead spell. He detects outsiders in the same way. Rebuke Undead/Outsiders (Su): The Lich King has the ability to command/rebuke undead and outsiders as a 30th-level cleric (see the PHB). undead, and create greater undead spells cast as a 42nd-

SylvanasWind runner TheDarkLady,BansheeQueenoftheForsaken Hit Dice: Initiative:

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Medium Undead (Independent) 30d12 (195 hp) +17 40 ft. (6 squares), fly 40 ft. (perfect) 40 (+13 Dex, +8 +5studdedleather arm,+?deflection), touch 32, flat-footed 27 +20/+26 Sunstrider’s Longbow +44 ranged (2d8+13/18-20/~3plusld6 fire), or bow strike +36 melee (ld6+11), or spell +31 melee touch, or spell +38 ranged touch Sunstrider’s Longbow +42/+42/+37/ +32/+27 and +42 ranged (2d8+13/1820/x3 plus ld6 fire), or bow strike +36/ +31/+26/+21melee (ld6+11)

5 ft.15 ft. Horrific appearance, banshee scream, banshee curse, antimagicshell, extended range, favored enemies, keen arrows, bow strike, arrow cleave, spells Darkvision 60 ft., Fast movement, rejuvenation, +4 turn resistance, woodland stride, swift tracker, anticipation, high elf traits Fort +20, Reflex +28, Will +21 Str22,Dex37,Con -, Int25, Wis31,ChaZQ Bluff +Q, Climb +21, Concentration +17, Diplomacy +Q, Gather Information +Q, Heal +lo, Hide +43, Intirnidate+lQ,Jump +21, Knowledge (arcana) +19, Knowledge (nature) +18,Knowledge(re1igion) +7,Listen+37, MoveSilently+47, Search +1Q, Sense Motive +lo, Spellcraft +19, Spot +33, Survival +21, Swim +16 Blind-Fight, Close Shot, Combat Casting, Dodge, Expertise, Far Shot, Improved Critical (longbow), Improved Precise Shot, Manyshot, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Shot on the Run, Track, Trick Shot, Weapon Focus(longbow), Weapon Specialization (longbow) Any land or underground Unique

33 Sunstrider’sLongbow,silver arrows (30) and cold iron arrows (30) and adamantine arrows (30) in a bottomless quiver, +5studded leather, rod of undead mastery, robesofelvenkings,superiorboots o f elvenkind, cloak o f writhing shadows, girdle of giant strength c6 Lawful evil

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Draped in dark, elaborate robes of the finest spider-silk, the lithefemininefigure exudes deathandshadow. Though hooded, her perfect features and almond shaped eyes suggest an elven heritage. Yet her cold alabaster skin and wicked, mournful stare betray the fact that she is an undead creature of immense power. She carries an ornately carved elven bow in her right hand and wears a sheathed magical rod on her belt. Though her fine garments show that she is royalty of some sort, her muddy boots and travel-worn leather pants suggest that she is a traveled adventurer as well.

Description Sylvanas was once the Ranger General of Silvermoon and the leader of the high elf armies of Quel’Thalas. During the undead Scourge’s invasion of Quel’Thalas, Sylvanas was transformed into an undead banshee and forced to serve the Death Knight Arthas. Though she hated Arthas above all others, she was forced to obey the commands of the insidious Lich King. Sylvanaswon her freedom from the Scourge when the Lich King’s control was disrupted during the Frozen Throne Affair. She regained her physical form, but is still cursed with undeath and unable to go back to her former life. Sylvanas decided to free as many undead from the Lich King’s yoke as she could. Creating a renegade army known as the Forsaken, Sylvanas succeeded in liberating western Lordaeron from the Scourge’s control. Based within the ruins beneath Lordaeron’s former capital city, Sylvanas continues to lead the Forsaken in their eternal war against the “mindless” undead Scourge.

Combat Sylvanas rarely uses her magic in direct combat. She is a master archer. She favors her magical longbow and employs hit-and-run tactics with her enemies just as she did in life as an elven ranger. She is a master of woodland camouflage and uses this to her advantage in the wilds. Horrific Appearance (Su): Any living creature within 60 feet that views Sylvanas must succeed at a DC 34 Fortitude save or immediately suffer ld4 points of permanent Strength, ld4 points of permanent Dexterity, and ld4 points of permanent Constitution drain. A creature that successfully saves against this mind-affecting attack cannot be affected by her horrific appearance for one day. Banshee Scream (Su): Sylvanas can blast living beings with a scream, at a range of up to 30 feet. Creatures that hear the scream must succeed at a DC 34 Fortitude save or suffer 2d10 points of sonic damage and ld4 points of permanent Charisma drain. Banshee Curse (Su): Sylvanas can shout a curse at a target creature within30feet. Thevictimmust make a DC 34 Will save or be permanently affected by a

curse that causes the target to miss 50% of all attacks made. This is not a concealment or incorporeal penalty, so the Blind-Fight feat and ghost touch weapons do not mitigate this curse. The curse cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed with a beak enchantment, limited wish, miracle, remove curse, or wish spell. This ability can be used to counter remove curse. Antimagic Shell (Sp): A t will, Sylvanas can use this spell-like ability to target one creature within 30 feet with an antimagic shell. The effect lasts 30 rounds. A faintly shimmering magical sphere surrounds the target and excludesall spell effects of up to 4th level, and grants the target a +8 resistance bonus to saves against all spells of 5th level and higher. The area of effect of any such spells does not include the area of the antimagic shell. Such spells fail to affect any target located within the antimagic shell, including spell-like abilities and spells or spell-like effects from devices. Any type of spell c a n be cast through or out of the antimagic shell, however, The antimagic shell can be brought down by a targeteddispel magic, but not by an area dispel magic. The antimagic shell moves with the target. Note that spell effects are not disrupted unless their effects enter theantimagicshell, and even then they are merely suppressed,not dispelled. If a given spell has more than one level depending on which character class is casting it, use the level appropriate to the caster to determine whether the antimagic shell stops it. Extended Range (Ex): Sylvanascad add 100feet to the range increment of any bow she wields. Her composite longbow, with her Far Shot feat, therefore has a range increment of 265 feet.

Favored Enemies (Ex): Sylvanas gains a bonus to

Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Survivalchecks when using these skills against her favored enemies. Likewise, she gets a bonus to weapon damage rolls against such creatures. This damage bonus with ranged weapons applies only against targets within 30 feet (the elven ranger cannot strike with deadly accuracy beyond that range). The bonus does not apply to damage against creatures that are immune to critical hits. Her favored enemies and bonuses against them are ab(+4), errations animals ( + 2 ) , giants (+2), monstrous humanoids ( + 4 ) , and outsiders (+6). Keen Arrows (Ex): All arrows or bolts Sylvanas fires are considered keen in addition to any other properties they might have. Bow Strike (Ex): Sylvanasmay use her bow in melee combat like a quarterstaff in a manner that does not damage the bow. A r r o w Cleave When (Ex): Sylvanas deals a creature enough damage with an arrow or bolt to drop it (typically by dropping it to below 0 h i t points, killing i t , and so forth), she receives a second attack with that projectile against another creature directly in the path of the arrow. The creature must be in the same range increment as the original target, and the second attack is at the same bonus as the original attack that dropped the previous creature. Spells: As a 10th-level elven ranger and a 10thlevel sorcerer. Typical Divine Spells Prepared (5/5/4/3; save DC 20 + spell level): lst-ularm, detect magic, detect undeud, entangle, resist energy; 2nd-hold animal, produce fire,

protection from energy (x2), speak with plants, wood shape; 3rd-diminish plants, invisibility, plant growth, see invisibility;4th-invisibility sphere,nondetection, tree stride. Arcane Spells Known (6/9/8/8/7/5; save DC 19 + spell level): Odancing lights, daze, detect magic, disrupt undead, ghost sound, light, prestidigitation, read magic, resistance; 1st-mge armor, magic missile, obscuring mist, shadow meld", true strike; Znd-cripple", darkness, scare, whispering wind; 3rd--dispel magic, halt undead, thorn shield"; 4th+harm monster, scrying; 5th-teleport. Rejuvenation (Su): As long as the Lich King survives, it is impossible to destroy Sylvanas' spirit completely. Her "destroyed" spirit restores itself in 2d4 days. The only way to get rid of her for sure is first to destroy the Lich King and then destroy her. Her existence became linked to his during her initial creation as a banshee. Woodland Stride (Ex):Sylvanas can move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at her normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. Thorns, briars, and overgrown areas enchanted or magically manipulated to impede motion still affect her, however. Swift Tracker (Ex): Sylvanas can move at her normal speed while following tracks without taking the standard -5 penalty. She takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice her normal speed while tracking. Anticipation (Ex): Sylvanas may select one target to observe each round; for the remainder of that round, this target cannot make attacks of opportunity against her when she leaves or enters that opponent's threat area. Finally, this opponent cannot flank Sylvanas, although she may still be flanked by other enemies. High Elf Traits (Ex): Can cast four 0-level spells (cantrips) per day, chosen from the sorcerer and wizard spell lists, as a 1st-levelcaster; has an effective +1 caster level in all arcane spellcasting classes; once per day, can apply the Empower Spell feat to any spell as it is being cast, without the normal spell slot penalty; magic addiction (see the high elf in the Warcraft RPG or the blood elf in the Alliance & Horde Compendium).

LadyVashj, 17th-Level Healer/9th-Level Sorcerer NagaSea Witch Medium Monstrous Humanoid

17d8+?d4+182 (281 hp) +8 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 50 ft. Speed: 36 (+8 Dex, +5amulet ofnaturalarmor Armor Class: +5,+ 8 bracers ofarmor +8, +5ring of protection +5),touch 23, flat-footed 28 Base AttIGrapple: +12/+22 Attack: Frostfathom+Z? ranged(1 d8+ 11119- 201 x3 plus l d 6 cold), or +5keen icy burst scimitar+26 melee (ld8+11/15-20 plus l d 6 cold), or spell +21 melee touch, or spell +23 ranged touch Full Attack: Frostfathom+27/+27/+22/+17 and +27 ranged(ld8+11/1?-20/~3 plusld6cold), or +5keen icy burst scimitars +24/+1?/ +14 and +24 melee (ld8+11 or ld8+8/ 15-20 plus l d 6 cold) SpaceIReach: 5 Ft.15 ft. Spells Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., spontaneous casting (inflict woundsspells),evil touch, water breathing Fort +25, Reflex +22, Will +34 saves: Str23, DexZ',Con24,lnt12, Wis36,Cha27 Abilities: Skills: Bluff +13, Concentration +28,Diplomacy +13, Gather lnformation +13, Heal +18, Knowledge(arcana) +6, Knowledge(religion) +6,Listen +18, SenseMotive+18, Spellcraft +22, Spot +18, Swim +14. Feats: Brew Potion, Close Shot, Craft Wand, Dodge, Far Shot, Maximize Spell, Multiweapon Fighting, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Shot on the Run, Spell Focus(evocation), Trick Shot, Weapon Focus (longbow). Environment: Any land or underground Unique Organization: Challenge Rating: 2 6 'Treasure: 2 +5keenicyburstscimitars,Frostfathom (+5 icyburst compositelongbow[+6 Str bonus] ofspeed), +1 keen arrows (30), Hit Dice:

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bracersofarmor+8, witch's circlet, belt ofmight, amulet ofnaturalarmor+5, ring ofprotection+5,gloves ofdexterity +6, cloak ofresistance +5, wand of earthquake (25 charges), wand o f control weather (25 charges), wand o f control water(25 charges), wandofchainlight-

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The shadowy serpentine figure rears up on its massive coiled tail. She carries an ornate bow in two of her arms and brandishes gracefully curved scimitars in the remaining two hands. Her slanted eyes glow with a malefic orangefire, and the snake-tendrilscoiled around her head hiss and writhe with hatred. Her blue-scaled skin glistens with moisture and heat. Her lithe body tenses like a serpent preparing to strike.

Description Lady Vashj is an ancient naga priestess dedicated to the service of her race’s queen, Azshara. Wicked and brilliant, VaShl Served as one of AzShara’s favored agents for many centuries-quietly planning the naga’s return to the hated surface world. When Queen Azshara finally decided to make the naga’s existence known, she sent Lady Vashj to establish contact A with the surface dwellers. Lady Vashj met the demon-cursed Illidan and they struck a pact to aid each other against their night elf enemies. To this day, Lady Vashj still serves her master Illidan in the wastes of Outland. Though her heart and loyalties lie with her Queen and her race, Vashj enjoys working with Illidan and sowing discord and terror wherever she can.

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does, whirlwinds, tsunamis, tidal waves, and so on. A retinue of naga myrmidon bodyguards always accompanies her. Spells: As a 9th-level sorcerer and a 19th-level healer.

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openlclose, prestidigitation sage, obscurin Znddarkness, , blizzard, gust of wind, ske ice storm. Typical Divine Spells Prepared (6/9/8/8/8/7/6/5/4/3; save DC 23 + spell level): O-create wa_I

might, scryig, shy livmg, true seeing; 6th-peater dispel m g c , ham, heal, mass bear’s endurance. mass bull’s strenath. word of recall; 7 th- c( __ __ -= erate, resurrect.- ., ___ aura, whirlwind (x2);9th-kmen miracle. Evil Touch (EX): La& Vashr mav nrenare spells from the domain a I

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Appendix Three: Other Monsters in Warcraft Creatures from other d20 sources can add an exciting new element to a Warcraft campaign. This appendix details monsters from the MM v3.5, Creature Collection Revised, Creature Collection 11: Dark Menagerie, and The Tome of Horrors.

MM(CoreRulebook Ill) Animated Object: Uncontrolled magic often resides in physical objects, occasionally lending them animate ability. These items are often possessions of necromancers, occasionally animated specifically to assist the spellcaster in his work. When necromancers die, these objects usually lose their locomotion -but not always. Some tales describe ancient guardians, flying swords, and other items that still defend the abandoned laboratories of dead necromancers. Animated objects are never encountered ILwandering” Azeroth, but they are always created with purpose. They can be found in cities, private residences, and wizards’ laboratories. These creatures have no emotions, no “desires,” and no need to leave their homes for hunting or other purposes. When not being used by a necromancer, they do nothing except sit on their proverbial “shelf.” Ankheg: These monstrous, ant-like creatures bear some distant resemblance to the Nerubian race. Ankhegsnow monopolize the Nerubian wastes, building their cave-like homes beneath the ruins of the Nerubian cities. They prey on those foolish enough to travel to the Nerubian lands in search of lost treasure or ancient knowledge. These desert-loving creatures are extremely dangerous and have in the past been incorrectly identified by the uneducated as giant crypt fiends. These creatures have existed since the days of the Nerubian cities. Murals on the walls of those ancient cities imply that ankhegs were once captured for gladiatorial matches. One ankheg would face five or more Nerubian warriors, and it was considered a sign

of favor from the gods if the Ankheg fought well or was difficult to destroy. Bugbear: Formed by the tests and experiments of the necromancers, these horrible, twisted creatures are often used as guardians by more scientific necromancers. Some few were also released into the wilds around mountainous regions, allowed to breed and propagate their twisted mutated race. They are little more than primitive beasts, attacking out ofhunger or need - but they also have certain commands imprinted upon their very natures. They will occasionally respond to directives given in a certain dark language, unable to resist the imprinted need to fulfill a necromancer’s will. These creatures are, in many ways, to be pitied. They are not completely unintelligent and can understand as well as a dog or other domestic animal. Some scholars of Azeroth claim that bugbears could be taught to read and understand language with time. Few are willing to attempt this experiment, however, and most of those who did try found themselves forced to destroy the frustrated and enraged bugbear long before the experiment could be termed a “success.” Centaur: Centaurs on Azeroth are not the gentle, peaceful beasts of Greek myth. Meat-eaters and occasionally cannibalistic, these ferocious creatures are the bane of other forest dwellers. They claim a territory with bloody sacrifice, making it their own through their martial prowess and dark ritual. Raising a centaur as a member of the undead is impossible. Necromancers claim that this is because the horsebeasts sold their souls to a darker power long ago and so cannot be claimed by another. These creatures live in the deep forests near human settlements, occasionally proving their prowess by raiding human villages and carrying away women and children for their feasts. Some human settlements make war on centaur tribes, driving back the cruel horsemen with fierce determination. If it were not for centaur pride, they may have joined with the Scourge

when the plague struck the human settlements to the north of the forests. Celestials: Few tales discuss Celestials in Azeroth, no person has openly claimed to see one in nearly 1,000years. It is said that angels and kind spirits once roamed the orc and human lands, teaching peace and cooperation and offering gifts to those who chose to follow that path. Now, they are merely legend; some even say they have been destroyed or subjugated by evil spirits and so exist no more. Yet secret cults throughout most nations still worship these beings some say, in vain. Celestials are said to take many faces, depending on which race is telling the story. Usually, they resemble the individual with whom they are speaking,idealized into perfect feature and form. They do not “live” within the lands of Azerothper se, but instead exist on some higher plane, called into being only when necessity demands it. Demons: Demons, devils, and other infernal creatures most certainly take an active interest in the workings of Azeroth. Sorcerers often claim that their power comes directly from such dark sources and occasionallyhave a patron beast of the Dark Below to foster their magic. These creatures rarely walk the land alone, but they have many worshippers on Azeroth to do their work for them. These priests are often indistinguishable from the Lich King’s necromancers, though the two factions hate one another with a vengeance born of jealousy and professional rivalry. Demons are said to take many faces, depending on which race is telling the story. Usually, they resemble the individual with whom they are speaking,idealized into hideous, wretched form- a creature of pain and horror, capable of viciousness beyond mortal ken. They do not “live” within the lands of Azeroth per se, but instead exist on some higher plane, called into being only when necessity demands it. Dryad: Dryads are earth-loving tree spirits that live within the forests and glens. They are extremely shy, as their race has been driven nearly to extinction, and are almost never seen even by those mortals who dwell in their territories. These spirits live in mortal fear of their tree being destroyed by the eager lumber mills of the orcs and humans and will occasionally resort to violence in order to lead those workers astray. These creatures were once frivolous and fun-loving, but the wars and the invasion of the Scourge has driven those qualities from the dryad race. They are now paranoid, suspicious, and willing to kill in order to defend the last few dryad trees left in the world. Anyone entering their territory is suspect; anyone cutting live wood is an enemy. Elementals: Air, earth, fire, and water elementals exist in the primitive places of Azeroth, enjoying those sites where their elements can shine through.

These creatures are powerful - and make for even more powerful allies and servants. Therefore, necromancers and wizards hunt them for their magic and their abilities. Most elementals will kill mortal creatures on sight, either to defend their territories or out of pure spite and amusement. Very few elementals are peaceful in any way. Ettin: Ettins are two-headed giants who tower over normal humans. These creatures were the necromancers’ first attempt at creating the feared abominations (see Chapter One), but they proved too stupid and dangerous to be used even as shock troops for the Lich King’s soldiers. Some of them escaped annihilation and have created a few villages. Their mud-and-dung hovels clump together against ravines and in other barren places, and ettins spend their time trying to figure out the nature of fire. Because it seems so difficult, they often prefer to eat their orc raw. Ettins live in the mountains and valleys of Azeroth, preferring to keep far from civilization. In order to do so, they often inhabit the most desolate and barren territories - literally, the land no one else wants. Still, ettins make their living not only from hunting but also from primitive agrarian efforts. Gargoyle: Formed of stone and earth, these protogolems guard many of the Lich King’s cities. They are most often used by his priests as fierce guardians of sacred places, but can occasionally be found defending cities against invasion or expanding the territory of a powerful priest. These creatures are semi-sentient, linking their intellect to the priest controlling their actions. If directed by the priest, they act with the intelligence that priest. If acting alone, their actions will be more simplistic and straight-forward. Giant Eagle: These magnificent birds roam the wide plains of the human lands, feasting on the occasional horse or cow as their natural food supply diminishes. Many human animal trainers offer bounties on giant eagle chicks, hoping to train them as steeds or beasts of burden. Although no such “hatcheries” exist, there have been a few successful attempts - which only makes the trainers more eager to capture the young beasts. Giant eagles do not breed in captivity, so capturing the hatchlings is the only way to get these creatures for training. Gorgon: Legend says that the Gorgon are an escaped breed of creature from the Abyssal plane, possibly the last remnants of a demon’s shattered soul. These beasts are rare, living deep beneath the rugged mountain peaks of the far north and never venturing out from their lairs except to eat and to breed. Gorgons appear to be formed from stone, but they are living creatures. They live in the coldest places in Azeroth, enjoying the polar chill of high mountains and distant snow-covered plains. Few of the races of

Azerothcancount many experiences with these beasts, leaving them mainly shrouded in mystery. Manticore: Hideous, mal-formed beasts, manticores are creatures native to the wastelands. They hunt anything that moves and are always hungry. They are not particularly afraid of human cities and will occasionally venture over these locations if they sense easy prey. Those who wander the street at night alone, or those horses left outside in the darkness might vanish away mysteriously -prey to the watchful manticore. The agents of the Scourge have captured some of these beasts, but they are not reliable. Manticores cannot be trained and do not accept any system of punishment or reward. They are vicious to a fault, unintelligent, and eager to amuse themselveswith the pain of others. Nightshade: These undead creatures fit well into the Azerothmilieu, though they duplicate some of the beasts already working for the servants of the Lich King. It is possible that nightshades are a primitive variant of the true shade or that they are creatures formed through some unusual and unduplicated experiment. Whatever their origin, they are a rare addition to the armies of the Scourge. The process by which nightshades are created is unknown even to the most powerful necromancers. Only the liches have the ability to create nightshades, keeping the secret of their creation privy only to themselves. Nymph: Unlike the dryads, nymphs and other migratory spirits of nature are prospering in Azeroth. They retire to distant places, avoiding the encroaching Scourge and ignoring the danger it represents. These shallow, flighty creatures simply move on when the land they enjoy is tainted by the plague or visited by war -and they have little concept that there will not always be another land, with greener pastures, just over the next horizon. Owlbear: Afreak of nature, the owlbear has existed for as long as Azeroth. Although some misguided necromancers claim that the owlbears, like the bugbears, are the productofgenetic and magical tampering, it is not likely. Owlbears are more probably the result of unusual natural selection. They roam all terrain, feeding on anything they can catch, but prefer to live near a settlement where they can steal goats, chickens, and other livestock to supplement their hunting. Owlbears are nomadic creatures, keeping their homes in fallen trees or shallow caves only long enough to raise their chicks to the age when they can keep up during the owlbears’ frequent moves. They can be found all over Azeroth, occasionally in family units but more often in groups of only one or two. Most farmers in Azeroth call them a blight and will gladly pay parties of adventurers to remove them.

Salamander: Flame-lovingcousins of fire elementals, salamanders are more intelligent and less aggressive than their distant relatives. Although they do not appreciate visitors to their fiery nests, they do enjoy the company of dragons and will often make their homes within the territory of black or bronze dragons. Often work for dragons, lending their services to a dragon’s greater purpose, salamanderscan be a powerful ally - or a dangerous enemy. Most dragons with salamanders in their employ use their retainers to protect and guard their lairs, keeping the salamanders close by in case enemies attack their most sacred places. Salamanders are quite loyal and often maintain their relationship with a dragon for many generations. Even when the dragon leaves, the salamanders will maintain their loyalty to the ideal, keeping the dragon’smemory alive in their territories. Shambling Mound: In the marshes of Azeroth, these swampland creatures are responsible for thousands of innocent lives lost to the bitter waves. They live in the darkest places, hiding beneath the murky waters or sleepingwithin rotted logs. They are vicious, though slow-moving, and have thus far protected their territories from the Scourge and its minions. Despite the plague’s effect on most plant life, the shambling mounds seem immune to its incursion. It is unknown if the shambling mounds on Azeroth have any kind of internal structure or society; no other race has ever been able to communicate with them. Troglodyte: Primarily underwater creatures, troglodytes disdain contact with the “lesser beings” of the land. They have watched the wars evolve on land, hating these bloodthirsty creatures from a distance. Troglodytes are vegetarian, scholarly creatures who live in the deep waters of the oceans and refuse to come onto land unless the situation is dire. Although troglodytes are known to trade occasionally with seaport cities, such occasions are rare. Troglodytesuse pearls for currency and employ few weapons other than their water magic. Umber Hulk: Created to be underground burrowers, umber hulks are dangerous and vicious in the extreme. Troll tribes first tamed the umber hulks and used them to circumvent the walls around elven and human cities. Although the umber hulks were a success, they are also extremely difficult to train and care for and often escape if not constantly maintained. Some tribes of trolls still keep umber hulks to help build and maintain underground tunnels the trolls use for escape or construction. Wyvern: The wyvern is a beast resembling the dragon, but in reality the two creatures could not be farther apart. Where the dragon is intelligent and wise, a wyvern thinks of nothing beyond feeding its belly. A wyvern will even eat its own young if the

season is bare of other prey, caring nothing for the parental instinct. These creatures are voracious and possess only enough intelligence to realize when their prey is experiencing pain - in which the wyvern takes pleasure. In the lands of Azeroth, wyverns are hunted by every sentient race except the Scourge which uses the fearsome beasts as aerial mounts to harry and destroy their opponents.

Creature Collection Revised Albadian Battle Dog: This animal can be found in the cold northlands of Azeroth. With its loose folds of flesh, it shrugs off most damage during combat (the skin pulling away before it can be pierced), and once it bites down on an opponent, its powerful jaws start to bring its opponent down. Alley Reaper: At night, these undead roam the cities from which they were killed, thirsting for revenge. In Azeroth, these creatures serve the Burning Legion under the Lich King and will go to any lengths to destroy those who killed them in their former life. Amalthean Goat: High on the mountain peaks of Azerothroam the Amalthean goats. Coveted for their healing abilities, they are protected by the orcs and are hunted by the Lich King and his masters in the Burning Legion. Asaath: This ancient race of warrior-wizards fell before the might of the Burning Legion and seek nothing more than to destroy the demons. If the humans, orcs, and night elves should fall during this struggle.. . well, to the reptilians go the spoils. Barrow Worm: Deep in the caverns of Azeroth lie the barrow worms, huge vermin that lurk in caves and crypts, waiting for the unwary to enter their lairs. Bat Devil: These humanoids are sometime allies of the orcs, as their ability to fly makes them excellent scouts. Belsamaug: Creatures that hunt by the light of the moon, these goblinoidswere corrupted by the infernal powers of the Burning Legion and now seek to pursue the weak, ill, and the elderly as their prey. Blight Wolf: Another creature corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, blight wolves roam the wastelands - areas consumed by the demons during their battles in Azeroth. The Carnival of Shadows: Allied to neither the Burning Legion nor the Alliance or the Horde, the Jack of Tears and his Krewe arrived on Azeroth after the Burning Legion. Feeding on the suffering left by the demons, the Jack of Tears is ready to offer his services to those who desire it ... at a price.

Celestian: Cursed by the gods into a incorporeal form, the giantkin known as the celestian made a bargain with the Burning Legion: in servitude to the demons, they were granted the power of the storms of Azeroth. Chardun-Slain: Warriors in service to the Lich King find themselves unable to stay dead, rising from their graves as undead soldiers with the purpose of fulfilling their tasks, whether it is to carry on a battle or to guard a fortress. Coal Goblin: A race of goblins with a knack for stealth, these creatures ply their trade of murder to get by. Some have even made their way into the cities, ready to waylay the citizens for their goods and fulfill their own evil needs. Dragon, Firewrack: Creations of the Burning Legion, these dragons are the elite warriors of the Burning Legion. Composed of smoldering timbers and burnt flesh, it is a blessing that very few remain on Azeroth. Dragon, Mock: A creation of a dragon to better fool the dragon hunters, this creature roams the hills of Azeroth freely, and for every one slain, more time is bought for the real dragons. Dragon, Seawrack: Creations of the Burning Legion, these dragons roam the lakes, bayous, and inland waters far from the settled lands of Azeroth. Of all the wrack dragons, they are the most common sort found. Dragon, Tar: A dragon with tarry skin (and thus how it received its name), the tar dragon is usually encountered while hunting and thus presents a danger to those who can fill its belly easily. Dragon, Woodwrack: Creations of the Burning Legion, these dragons were the assassins of the Burning Legion. Now lurking in the woodlands and marshes of Azeroth, they pursue their own goals, as well as possibly the goals of their demonic creators. Fatling: Once human, these priests of the Burning Legion were transformed into grotesque masses of flesh. While they look helpless, they are servants of the Burning Legion and thus should not be underestimated. Feral: The Burning Legion, if anything, is inventive. By rendering one soul to create many, the demons have created an army under their command. And their command to the ferals is nothing more than utter destruction of anything that gets in their way. Firedrake: These wingless lizards lie near lava flows and geysers -anywhere that is a source of geothermal heat. Extremely territorial, they attack anyone who gets near their terrain. Fleshcrawler: Minions of the Lich King and his undead forces, these undead were taken by the Buming Legion and transformed to serve as bounty hunters for the demons.

Golem, Bone: Created by the Lich King’s necromancers, these golems are the necromancers’ bodyguards. Golem, Wood: Constructed by the druids of the Moonglade, these golems are protectors of the night elves’ homeland. Gorgon, High: It is unknown whether the high gorgon is a creation of the Burning Legion or simply an aberration from some long-forgotten race. In any case, these creatures often lurk in the cities, gathered in small cabals for their own sinister reasons. Gorgon, Low: Like their humanoid cousins, it is unknown whether the low gorgon is a creation of the Burning Legion or simply an aberration from some long-forgottenrace. They tend to stay in the forests or undergroundunless taken to the cities by high gorgons. Hag, Brine: Corrupted by the demonic powers of the Burning Legion, the brine hag dwells in Azeroth‘s deep oceans, lurking in wait to catch the innocent sailors who pass above their lairs. Hag, Cavern: Corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, the cavern hag lurks in the deep underground of Azeroth, plying her skills at alchemy and capturing humans to torture and devour from time to time. Hag, Ice: Corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, ice hags haunt the northern lands of Azeroth, feeling it is their duty to guard the wastelands left behind by the demons and preying on the human settlements. Hag, Moon: Corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion,moon hags are the most powerful of all hags and are dedicated to spreading the corruption left by their demonic creators. Hag, Storm: Corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, these hags have thrown off the shackles of gravity and stalk the air above the lands of Azeroth, hunting their land-bound prey. Hag, Swamp: Corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, swamp hags lurk in the swamplands of Azeroth and can be found as allies of the Scourge and the high gorgons. Hornsaw Unicorn: While the Burning Legion is not directly responsible for the terrible change done to these formerly peaceful unicorns, it is quite possible the taint they left behind altered these savage creatures. Ice Basilisk: Descended from the basilisks of Azeroth, these creatures live on Azeroth‘s tundra, waiting to lock its gaze on its prey and feast on the frozen victim. Ice Haunt: Travelers who starved to death in the northern blizzardsof Azeroth and raised by the Scourge, the ice haunt roams the frozen wastelands under the full moon, searching for warm flesh on which to feed.

Manticora: Demonic creations of the Burning Legion, these leonine humanoids roam the savannas of Azeroth, taking delight in the pain they cause their victims. Marrow Knights: Created from the bones of humans and horses, these centaur-like undead serve the Lich King and his Scourge in various tasks, from unholy steeds to simple patrols. Mistwalker: While some mistwalkers are cruel, wishing nothing more than to lure the unwary to their doom, most are a result of being slain by the Scourge, and their desire to fulfill their tasks brings them back from the grave. Murdersprite: Tiny fey corrupted by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, these vicious creatures roam both the forests and urban areas of Azeroth, breeding rapidly and spreading terror to the places they inhabit. Narleth: A creation of the Burning Legion, the narleth is a combination of human and spider and plagues the Moonglade where the night elves dwell. Orafaun: Granted the power to interpret dreams by Cenarius, orafauns live in the hills of Mount Hyjal, ready to interpret the meaning of dreams for those who come to the temple and pay homage to the demigod. The Proud: Nomadic cat-centaurs, these spawn of the Burning Legion are ruthless savages who roam the plains of Azeroth. Ratman (Slitheren): When the rats fed on the remains of demons in the Burning Legion, they found themselves forever changed. Ratmen lurk in the dark corners of Azeroth, waiting to ambush the unsuspecting. Ratman, Brown Gorger: Raiders and pillagers, these ratmen enslave entire villages to serve as cattle for the Gorgers. And yet, they are always hungry. Ratman, The Diseased: These ratmen lurk under the cities of Azeroth, though some have formed communities on the surface of the world. Ratman, Foamer: These ratmen are semi-aquatic by nature, but rely on slaves to propel their boats. They are by far the most vicious of the ratmen, living on the blood and slaughter of their foes. Ratman, Red Witch: The most powerful of the ratmen and thankfully the fewest in number, the red witches can be found as allies of the Scourge. Savant Hydra: Creations of the Burning Legion, these hydrae roam the land of Azeroth for the single purpose of destroying the enemies of their masters, which is everyone who does not serve the demons. Skin Devil: Creatures of the Burning Legion, these skinless terrors wander the land of Azeroth for new skin to take from their victims

Skyquill: Allies of the night elves, the skyquills can commonly be found in the Moonglade of Mount Hyjal, cultivating the clouds in the area. Sleet Devil: In the icy northlands of Azeroth lurks a creature of the Burning Legion: the sleet devil. These hateful creatures search for warm prey to kill for sport. Spider-Eye Goblin: Deep in the jungles and dark caves of Azeroth dwell one of the first goblinoid races: the spider-eye goblins. These goblinoidshave more in common with arachnids, lurking in the canopy of the jungles or in the caverns for their prey. Steppe Troll: Steppe trolls can be found in the steppes and grasslands of Azeroth and can be found as allies of the Horde for their strength and regenerative abilities. Trogodon: These crossbreeds of reptile and human live in the swamps of Azeroth and can be frequently found as guards for the asaatthi for their remaining cities. Vengaurak: Mutated by the demonic energies of the Burning Legion, these vermin have a taste for the night elves and those associated with the demigod Cenarius. Willow Tree Warrior: Created by the demigod Cenarius to defend the Moonglade of Mount Hyjal against the Burning Legion, these creatures are stalwart defenders of the night elves and their allies.

Creature Collection 2: Dark Menagerie Abyssal Lamprey: Not all of the residents of the Twisting Nether are powerful demons. Many minor entities swarm between the worlds, seeking holes and cracks into their brightness. These creatures are encountered primarily near the Maelstrom. Acid Shambler: Though rare, these undead came into use near the end of the Second War. They require a bit less effort to make than other undead, though they are short-lived. Acid shamblers are useful in attacking buildings, armor, and other nonliving things. They are found near old ruins where bane clouds lair. Arcane Devourer: Attracted to the Well of Eternity, the first of these beings appeared early in history. Elves were able to destroy them, but still, one by one, arcane devourershave found gateways into the world. Their origins are unknown, though some suspect that they are agents of the Burning Legion. Arcane Worm (Slarecian Worm): According to demon lore, these arcane worms are actually parasites of titans and other vast beings. Only a minor nuisance for such entities, they are considerablymore deadly on Azeroth. The first such worms dropped free of sum-

moned demons. Wizards have been able to wipe them out when infestations occur, but there are rumors of large nests in Northrend. Bane Cloud: These corrupting elementals were first encountered as creations of the Scourge. Roiling forth under cover of darkness, their deadly vapors are part of the process that creates acid shamblers.While rare, they are rumored to lair in old wells and ruins, waiting for new victims. Demon Spider (Belsameth Spider, template): Demon spiders are created to serve the Scourge, though many have spread on their own. Nests of demon spiders are rumored to exist in southern Ashenvale. Some also serve black spider broods. Bitter Tree: The corruption of the Scourge and the powerful curses of the Burning Legion afflicted many forests. While the night elves have helped bring vitality back to them, several of the powers of the forest have become deadly, evil beings. Harpies and other evil races often serve bitter trees. Blade Beast: The night elves say these beasts were crafted by Azshara to prove a point regarding magic and weapons. A few have been spotted south of the Barrens and in several northern ruins. Blood Barnacles: Ships passing through the sea near the Maelstrom take many risks. Animals and plants have been altered by dark powers. Blood barnacles often attach themselves to the hulls of ships traveling through the central sea, bringing madness and death. Blood Crone: Blood crones are typically spellcasters who devoted themselves to the Burning Legion with blood sacrifices. Now, after the Second War, they plot revenge from the wilds and wastes, gathering dominated followers. Blood Maiden: These horrific creatures are highborne elves created in the same way as the nagawhile there are far fewer blood maidens than naga, they are more likely to be encountered, as they primarily inhabit coastal regions. Blood Moth: Also called “the Legion’s Joke,”these demonic vermin are primarily found in Mulgore and Ashenvale. It is believed that they were brought from another world by the Legion. Blood Reaper: Used as shock troops by the Burning Legion, the blood reapers’ combination of armor and deadly attacks struck terror into human armies. A few remain in Ashenvale, slowly dwindling due to night elf attacks. Blood Sea Jellyfish: These jellyfish are one of many examples of seemingly normal creatures twisted by unknown powers of the Maelstrom. Some seafarers claim that they are under the control of mur’gul, but it is more likely that mur’gul simply congregate near these jellyfish, waiting for victims.

EmBlood Sea Mutant (template): Maelstrom-touched monsters abound in the central sea. It is unknown whether this is one dark power or many. More disturbing, diverse bands of these creatures have been spotted working together, attacking ships as a coordinated, intelligent group. Blood Sprite: These fey were cursed by the Burning Legion and sent to harass the night elves. While no match one-on-one, packs of blood sprites will prey on lone travelers and scouts. Blood Zombie: The product of blood barnacles, these swollen mockeries of the living drift along the sea lanes. Some are used as a distraction by mur’gul, terrorizing the crew while the mur’gul drag victims below. Bonewing: The Scourge made some use of these undead. While not as powerful as gargoyles, these skeletal creatures were employed in the Second War as scouts and messengers. Now, they are dangerously intelligent predators, occasionally serving undead masters but often simply hunting for living flesh. Burned Ones: These undead draw on the undying flame of the Burning Legion. Holy men and women who fought the Burning Legion were twisted by their power, crafted into these abominations. Hordes of burning ones followed in the wake of the infemals, spreading destruction. Someremain, haunting temples and looking to embrace others into their suffering. Carnivorous Tree: The corrupting power of the Burning Legion transformed many spirits of the forests into nightmarish mockeries. While carnivorous trees lack the mobility of some demonic creations, dark fey and other agents will occasionally assist in their feeding. Chaos Globe: First crafted by the high-borne, chaos globes are still manufactured by wizards interested in guarding towns or lairs. A few protect guilds in Theramore Isle. Demon Worms (Chern’s Children): These squirming monstrosities were brought by the Legion to terrorize and clear out human settlements. Swarms are still spotted from time to time in Dustwallow Marsh and Mulgore. Tauren make a point of exterminating these creatures whenever possible. Cloudsting: Strange and enigmatic, scattered stories of these creatures suggest they came into being sometime after the great Sundering. Dwarves have constructed elaborate “sting scopes” to track these beings, hoping to find their stash of gold. Corpse Whisperer: Some mortal followers of the Scourge were shaped into these beings. Not as powerful as death knights, a whisperer has the ability to rouse an undead host. Since they are still mortal, they do not share the limitations of the other members of the Scourge.Whisperers bide their time in the wastelands, seeking to rule on their own.

e Daemon, Gristly Minstrel: Singing tormented paeans before the host of the Burning Legion, these creatures were terrible foes in their own right. Now they are rare, though they are occasionallysummoned back into the world. Daemon, Plague Angel: Other agents of the Burning Legion, plague angels wandered all over Azeroth. While not as focused as the Scourge, they helped weaken resolve in the Alliance. Some still exist, occasionally laying waste to villages. Dananshee: Not all fey are benign or merely capricious; some delight in torment and suffering. These fey are found in Ashenvale Forest, but also many other regions. A few live in Mulgore, sometimes ensnaring kodo beasts. Dark Womb: Created from high-borne elves on land, dark wombs were the subject of rare tales of horror until the Second War. These monsters helped the Scourge, creating agents to infiltrate cities, and were encouraged to multiply. Dark wombs can be found in Ashenvale and the Barrens. Demon, Abyssal Larva: These creatures essentially snuck into Azeroth. The gateways and long plots of the Burning Legion left varying holes into the world, allowing entry for a host of minor creatures of the Great Dark. Abyssal larvae are found near settlements. They have no great discrimination in terms of food, as likely to attack murlocs as night elves. Demon, Blade: Flying, burning metallic demons, these are scouts and low ranking tacticians in the Burning Legion. A pack of blade demons could mount a quick aerial strike, possibly luring an armed force into an ambush. Blade demons are most often seen in the service of powerful cults. Demon, Blood Horror: Mortal servants of the Burning Legion often suffer, as often from showing competence as the converse. Rather than simply discarded, mortals are cursed, twisted into new agents of the Legion. Blood horrors are made from promising mortals, sent out to disrupt the defenses of the mortal races. They are often found near holy places, seeking to bring ruin. Demon, Leonine: These warriors are used by the Legion in large numbers, sweeping over other armies. They are disciplined and fervent, though not particularly bright - a valuable combination for demonic troops. Some are found in Mulgore and Barrens, having apparently reverted to a nomadic lifestyle. Demon, Locust: These creatures are gifts from the Burning Legion to the Scourge, enabling them to spread blight quickly across an area. Though the Scourge has other means, demon locusts also serve as powerful agents in their own right. Despite the efforts of the night elves, many wander Azeroth, spreading corruption.

Despair: First created by the Scourge, these creatures are a fusion of the corrupting power of undeath and human flesh. They are not undead, but are fueled by the power of the Great Dark. Despairs are sent out alone to spread disease and suffering, waiting along roads and isolated communities for victims. Devil, Heartclutch: Used by the Legion as messengers and scouts, these tiny creatures are often left behind to spread trouble. Loyal to their dark masters, heartclutch devils stay near settlements, looking to kill any leaders or holy men. Elder Larva: Units of the Legion, these creatures often serve as mounts. In some cases, they become living explosives, wading into villages or armies and, when finally slain, spraying destruction. Cults still summon these creatures from time to time, bringing ruin on enemies. Face Stealer: Brought to Azeroth as infiltrators from some far-off world, many face stealers avoided their demonic masters. These creatures were more interested in their own affairs. Though their use for reconnaissance turned out to be limited, the disruption they spread with glee has proven useful. Flailing Dreadnought: These unearthly creatures are the results of ancient experiments with summoning. Their numbers have not spread significantly, suggesting Azeroth is not entirely to their liking. As dreadnoughts prefer to live in mines, dwarves have developed special weapons to deal with them. Forest Walker: Related to the ancients and treants, forest walkers defend Ashenvale and other forests from those who would do them harm. They often work with the night elves in keeping the land secure, but also take it upon themselves to defend their territory. Gallows Eye: Likely the result of summoning gone awry, these aberrations can be found in ruins and other isolated areas. They seek lore of ancient times and sometimes try to steal moon wells from night elves. Though powerful in the arts of necromancy, gallows eyes did not noticeably assist in the Scourge. Gallows Vine: Night elves use these deadly plants as a living trap, carefully arranging them into borders. The vines are tended to avoid rapid growth and feeding, with calls and scents laid to discourage animals from blundering into them too often. Gauntling: Found primarily in the Barrens, these are ogres cursed by the power of the Burning Legion. They hunger eternally, wandering the world looking for victims. Golem, Crystal: Encountered mostly inNorthrend, these constructs were likely created by Ner’zhul, the Lich King. They protect ruins and are occasionally mobilized to attack enemy forces. Rumors suggest some of the other liches can also create these golems.

Hope: Emissaries of the light, hopes prefer to guide the paladin warriors and priests of Azeroth covertly. It is not their way to lead or reveal any divine will, but rather to aid followers of the light. When pressed, they will combat evil, but it is not their purpose. Howling Abomination: Minor entities of the Great Dark, these abominations slide through the lesser gates into the world. They will attack heroes, but their true motives are unknown. They do not serve the Burning Legion. Leeching Willow: Another type of tree corrupted by demonic energies, leeching willows are found primarily in northern Ashenvale. Night elves use these trees as protective borders, and a few have understandings with the somewhat intelligent trees. Lurker Below: Some believe these creatures to have been corrupted by the Burning Legion or by the power of the Maelstrom. Whatever their origins, murlocs use them as guardians around their coastal communities. Maelstrom Leviathan (Kadum’s Leviathan): Frightening mutations of whales, leviathans have been spotted numerous times near the Maelstrom. Most seafarers are thankfully unaware that these creatures are undead. Priests are aware that on at least one occasion a leviathan beached itself, spewing out dozens of undead. They fear that leviathans may be under the control of a dark power and beach en masse at some future point. Pilfer Sprite: These voracious fey gained a taste for arcane power in ancient times, with the experiments of the high-borne. Demonic power likely accentuated this hunger, and to this day pilfer sprites seek out wizards to slake it. Sand Mummy: Necromancers discovered that the dry sand of the deserts had a powerful resonance with undeath. Sand mummies were created long ago, fusing the dark cold of undeath and the burning bright of the desert into a terrible force. Nomads of the dry plains and desert know that not all desiccated corpses are natural occurrences. Sand Wyvern: These large creatures beset desert regions. The harpies of Kalimdor are known to treat with these creatures, hunting with them and training them as instruments of terror. Seeker’s Bane: Unlike many undead, these ghosts are not associated with the Scourge. They are instead somewhat natural occurrences, most frequent in ruins near magical phenomena. Ancient temples, magic fortresses, and others give power and shape to the bitter spirits of the dead. Siege Undead: The Scourge is adept at weaving the dead into varied shapes, knitting many bodies into one or into completely new designs. One constant problem is the availability of good materials. Siege

undead provide a useful way to ration corpses, crafting three undead from each body. Skull King: These undead served as tacticians and officers in the Scourge. Their ability to cast multiple spells proved useful in large conflicts. A skull king considers combat beneath its abilities, however. Many now seek to expand a power base through manipulation and politics. Skullworm: Ancient cults of the Burning Legion were given these creatures to help destroy Azeroth’s defenses. Many breed freely in the marshes, infesting murlocs and humans. Sundered Woman: Embodying the horror of the Burning Legion, these fey are despairingruins of what they once were. Many wander the Barrens and Ashenvale. Night elves attempt comfort, destroying with great regret those who pose a significant danger. Surged Giant: These creatures were once human, warriors who sought power from the Burning Legion. They received power, bodies bulging and hugely muscled, tearing apart with distorted strength. Each was driven mad with pain, becoming nothing more than chaotic brutes. Surged giants are rare, but encountered in a wide variety of locations. Swamp Fisher: A n occasional threat, these creatures are sometimes cultivated by murlocs as food and protection. Orcs savor the taste of swamp fishers, and some evidence suggests that these animals originate from Draenor. Swamp Tyrant: These beasts are thought to have come from Draenor with the orcs. Thankfully rare, murlocs are known to flee settlements due to the encroachment of these horrors. Disturbing reports speak of tyrants spotted near Theramore Isle, in the Dustwallow Marsh. Thought Drinker: Often mistaken for a demon of some kind, these gaseous creatures are the creations of the high-borne. The elves had experimented with constructs and living forces, some seeking to transform themselves into powerful spirits. These nasty parasites were an unforeseen result. Touch Corrupter: Imbued with powers of disease and undeath, these mortals proved valuable agents of the Scourge.They could render down corpses quickly for skeletal material or serve as agents of plague. A few remain, hiding near cities or in graveyards, waiting patiently for more sustenance. Troll Abomination: The failures of trolls and orcs to serve the Burning Legion resulted in many curses. If they would not work properly, they would be made into something that would. These giant trolls lack the intelligence and civilization of proper trolls, serving only to rampage through the land. Most trolls despise these aberrations.

World Stalker (Ukrudan Stalker): The night elves believe that the world stalkers were originally created as defenders by the titans, crafted from stone much as dwarves were. The Great Sundering drove them mad, deciding that all races were a corruption on the land. Since then, these powerful giants hunt elves, humans, orcs, and any that wander through their territory. Thankfully, they prefer desert regions and are few in number. Vermin Host: Originating from the powerful curses of the Burning Legion, these hosts serve to spread plague and corruption throughout Azeroth. The Scourge has been known to work with vermin hosts. Wickerman: These necromantic constructs are created by cults of the Burning Legion, drawing on demonic power and the life of those sacrificed. Wickermen are given a single task, often to destroy a village or military force. Often, however, the wickermen turn on their creators once their task is complete.

Tome ofHorrors The Faerie Court (OtherBeasts 8. Fey) The Kaldorei count many more allies than have been documented so far. Among these allies are several species from The Tome of Horrors by Necromancer Games. Some are ancient allies, others newly recruited (or reclaimed) allies, befriended by the night elves in the wake of their lost immortality. Al-mi’raj: These aggressive lepus are in many ways better suited for the war-torn world of Azeroth than many others. Their combat and supernatural abilities may have sprung from exposure to moon wells and would have ensured their survival even in regions where soldiers are stripping the land for food. Almi’raj on Kalimdor have no chance to be psionic. Atomie, Sprite: These smallest of the elkin likely share the lands once dominated by jungle trolls. Even there, however, their numbers are limited, perhaps only a few dozen trees across Kalimdor hosting sprite or atomie clans. In other parts of Azeroth, they may be more common. Prior to the destruction of the World Tree, the night elves considered them no better than lesser cousins. Though this slight has not been forgotten, atomies ally themselves with the Kaldorei.. . for now. Blood Hawk: The aggression of these raptors, like the al-mi’raj, has enabled blood hawks to survive where other species have not. Their desire for human flesh makes them ideal hunting birds for other humanoid species. O n Azeroth, blood hawks are bred and trained to distainnight elf flesh, so are often found in their company.

Brownie, Buckdawn: On Azeroth, buckdawn and brownies are different clans of the same species. Like atomies, brownies and buckdawn have not been previously encountered on Kalimdor for any other reason than their rarity. During the great wars, they retreated even further from civilized lands. In times of relative peace, adventurous individual brownies may begin to creep out into the lands controlled by other species. When this occurs, buckdawn are likely to be the first ones encountered. Cooshie: These elven dogs are rare, previously bred and trained by a single clan of high elves. Since the great wars, they are becoming more common as the clan begins trading with other groups of elves. So far, none have been encountered in the company of any type ofhumanoids other than high elves and their kin. Forlarren: Forlarren are the result of night elf and Burning Legion couplings, typically unwilling. Their demonic parents raised most of them, either because they were kidnapped at birth or because their elven parents were themselves kidnap victims. Forlarren raised in elven lands are treated with suspicion, but are taught to suppress their evil tendencies. Forlarren raised by the Burning Legion have their evil encouraged. Hamster, Giant: Though potentially dangerous to low-level heroes, giant hamsters might make valuable comic relief in otherwise grim stories in elven lands. Killmoulis: These small elfiin have only recently started to be encountered on Kalimdor,and if the high or night elves understand their origins, they are not speaking. So far, they have only been encountered in human residences. Korred, Leprechaun: Leprechaunsand korred have only recently arrived on the continent of Kalimdor. They claim to come from a small island on the western horizon, though no one has verified this assertion. They arrived separately and appear to hold enmity for one another.

The Undead Scourge (OtherUndead &Aberrations) The Lich King’s creations are far more numerous than could have been predicted. The Tome of Horrors describes types of undead not previously encountered. In addition, there have been side effects that not evenNer’zhu1could predict. Lordaeron hosts a vast variety of undead, so while many of the types covered below may be uncommon on Kalimdor, nearly any sort of undead may be discoveredstreaming out of the north. Barrow Wight, Blood Bones, Bog Mummy, Demiurge, Shadow, Lesser Shadow, Zombie, Juju Zombie: These undead are a direct result of the Scourge, merely a variation of the undead previously unknown on Kalimdor.

Bone Cobbler: The original bone cobblers were thought to be humans who had somehow survived the Scourge but who were driven mad. Scholars postulate that Ner’zhul was so amused by their efforts that he turned his attention to actively creating additional bone cobblers to demoralize the living. Coffer Corpse: Coffer corpses are independent undead, with no connections to the Scourge.Tuskarr legends tell many stories of coffer corpses, though modern tuskarr death practices have made these occurrences rare. Draug and Brine Zombie: Draug and brine zombies spring up both as independents and as a result of Scourge infection. They are found only on the seas of Azeroth. Gargoyles, all - Four-Armed Gargoyle, Green Gargoyle, Margoyle: Though significantly less common than the gargoyles encountered thus far in the Lich King’s employ,these variations also do Ner’zhul’s bidding. Haunt: Haunts most often spring up as the result of the Scourge, but they are independent undead, not under control of the Lich King or his minions. Huecuva: Good healers who turn to the service of the lich king will almost always rise after death as huecuva. Wolf - Ghoul Wolf, Shadow Wolf: The elves have their hounds in the cooshie, the Burning Legion have death dogs, the titans have moon dogs, and the undead Scourge have ghoul wolves and shadow wolves to run down their prey.

The Burning Legion (Other Fiends) The minions of the Burning Legion are countless, yet below is a list of shock troops, animal cohorts, and generals alike. Cerberus is presented as an example of how to adjust the backgrounds of unique individuals to fit the meta-story of the Warcraft universe. Cerberus: In the Warcraft universe, Cerberus does not guard the gates of Hades. Instead, he herds the spirits of those killed and promised to the Burning Legion across the void of the universe. The threeheaded hound is unlikely to be encountered on Azeroth, unless he is pursuing an escaped soul of particular value to the Legion. Daemons, all - Cacodaemon, C h a r o n , Charonadaemon, Derghodaemon, Hydrodaemon, the Oinodaemon, Piscodaemon; Demodand, all Corruption (Azizou, Barizou, Geruzou), Uagon, Darka, Fraz-Urb’Luu, T h e “Faceless Lord,’’ Gharros, Kostchtchie, Maphistal, Nabasu, Nerizo, Orcus, Pazuzu, Shadow Demon, Sonechard, Stirge Demon, Tsathogga; andDevil, all- Amon, Baaphel, Bael, Geryon, Ghaddar, Gorson, Hutjin, Lucifer,

Moloch, Nupperibo, Titivilus, Tormentor of Souls: These fiends are all possible minions of the Burning Legion. The unique individuals are likely t o be in leadership positions, while the rest act as shock troops of various power levels. Unique individuals will almost definitely have personal agendas that they are pursuing on Kalimdor. Members of the Burning Legion of different types are unlikely to associate with one another. That is, heroes are unlikely to encounter daemons or devils working with one another or with demons or demodands, unless they are all under the direct guidance of an extremelypowerful leader. Even then, there is likely to be strife between the subgroups. Death Dog: Death dogs are literally the hounds of hell. Scholars describe them as the ancestral enemies of moon dogs, and storytellers speak of the legendary battles when hounds of the two species meet. Demonic Knight, Shadow Demons: Demonic knights are just one example of officers in the Burning Legion that define description by common terms. They are most likely to be encountered on a mission by some more highly placed member of the Legion hierarchy. Screaming Devilkin: Though not true members of the Burning Legion, they have been linked irrevocably with their namesakes by ignorant townsfolk. It is only a matter of time before some Legion general takes advantage of this perceived link and turns a swarm of devilkin to his will.

The Lost Tribes (Other Humanoid Species) In addition to quilboar, tauren, elves, and orcs, other sentient species populate the world of Azeroth. Three of them are described in Tome of Horrors. Crabman: The crabmen of Kalimdor are primarily represented by a single small tribe living in cliff caves on one of the temperate coasts of the continent. They are smaller and slightly less combat worthy than those listed in Tome of Horrors. They are human-sized, with a +3 natural bonus to AC, and a +2 bonus to Strength and Constitution. They have a Level Adjustment of + 1, Grippli: This species of frogmenekes out a living on the edges of the formerly powerful jungle troll kingdom. Their numbers have increased in recent years, but they are still incredibly rare, to the point of being described as legendary, even by troll scholars. Mongrelman: Mongrelmen on Kalimdor hide from the other sapient species for fear that they will be mistaken for members of the Burning Legion, or worse. They also tend to be weaker than those described i n t h e T o m e of H o r r o r s . Kalimdor mongrelmen characters have +2 Str, + 1Dex, + 1Con, +1 Wis, and -4 Cha, and they have a Level Adjustment of +l. Use the following random table to determine the appearance of Kalimdor mongrelmen:

ldlO

Type

1 2 3

lronforge Dwarf High elf or night elf (SO??chanceof each) Troll Goblin Human Orc Tauren Crabman Grippli Missing body part

4

5 6 7 8 9 10

Other Goblinoids Orcs and goblins are not the only goblinoids on Azeroth. Some of the previously unknown species are crossbreeds, while others seem to be races unto themselves. Three of these species are discussed briefly below. Mite: Mites appear to be a species of goblinoid native to Kalimdor - or at least they claim to be. They have recently been stirred from their underground realms by the excavations of the dwarves. Mites hold salamanders in high esteem. Whether they will ally themselves with the Horde or with one of the other political forces on Kalimdor is unclear. Ogre, Half-Ogre: These half-breeds tend to roam Kalimdor as solitary warriors. They do not have a society as such on Azeroth, but as a general rule seem to be seeking honor for themselves individually and recognition as a true species as a whole. Ogrillon: These half-breeds are almost exclusively found in orc war camps. Originally bred as violent shock troops for a war that ended too soon, now the Horde seeks merely to control ogrillons until a worthy opponent presents itself.

Animals The diversity of animal life on Azeroth is limitless. In addition to the creatures described elsewhere in this book, several species described in the Tome of Horrors can also be found on Kalimdor and throughout Azeroth. Axe Beak, Clubnek: Both of these species are clearly subspecies of tallstriders. They are much rarer than tallstriders or bludgeonbeaks on Kalimdor, but may be more common in other regions of Azeroth.

The Dwellers Underneath (Aquatics) In addition to the diversity of life on the surface of Kalimdor, the seas of Azeroth are also teeming with life. Much of this life is mundane, if monstrously large, though the sea has her secrets - and threats. The following aquatic creatures listed in the Tome of Horrors can be found in the rivers, lakes and oceans in and around Kalimdor.

Barracuda; Bunyip; Caribe, Giant; Clam, Giant; Crab, Monstrous; Crayfish, Monstrous; Dragonfish; Eel, Electric; Floating Eye; Jellyfish, Monstrous; Quipper; Tiger Barb, Giant. Turtle, Giant Snapping: Having been largely ignored during the wars of Azeroth,these aquatic dwellers tend to be larger and more aggressive than those of other worlds. Then show little fear of ships and heroes.

The Others Some creatures, some entities, are beyond classification; however, they are still possible encounters on Kalimdor and beyond. Clockworks: The clockworks of Azeroth are the creations of an inspired, possibly demented, and likely now deceased gnome tinker. The gnome designedand built himself mechanical allies and the first brain gear to control them. Now, they are rare, but their numbers may be increasing - if they are clever enough to gather parts and reproduce through construction. Clockworks encountered on Kalimdor are possibly a scouting force from another section of the world. Dragonnel: Incredibly rare on Kalimdor, they are sought out by unaffiliated species as possible aerial mounts. Believed to be the equivalent of or even superior to gryphons, hippogryphs, and wyverns in aerial combat, dragonnel young are in great demand on black markets.

Monsters Ranked bv Challenge Ratings J

CR

Monster

CR

Monster

Kobold Carrion beetle Draenei Forest spider Murloc Quilboar Tuskarr Zombie, human Bbn 4 Bane spider

114 113 112 112 112 112 112 112 1 1

Withered, half-elf Rog 2 3 Wyrm kin (dragonspawn) 3 Wyvern 3 Bog beast 4 Corrupted furbolg 4 Dark troll 4 Dire frost wolf 4 Dryad 4 Fire revenant 4 Forsaken, human Ftr 3 4 Frost revenant 4 Frostsaber cat 4 Giant spider 4 Ice revenant 4 Kodo beast 4 Lesser spirit of vengeance 4 Lightning revenant 4 Nerubian 4 Sludge 4 Wendigo 4 Death revenant 5 Dire gargoyle 5 Flametongue(dragompawn) 5 Ghoulof the S c a r p , orc Ftr 4 5 Giant wolf 5 Gryphon 5 Wildkin 5 Basilisk 6 Fel stalker 6 Giant frost wolf 6 Dire bear 7 Pandaren geomancer 7 Pandaren wardancer 7 Scalebane (dragonspawn) 7

Elk Gnoll Gnoll poacher Harpy Jungle troll Timber wolf Trow Venom spider Wisp Forest troll Gnoll assassin Gnoll warden Pandaren Storm crow Tallstrider Centaur Dire wolf Felguard Furbolg Gnoll brute Hippogryph Ice troll Naga Nightsaber cat Ogre

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2

R

Monster

CR

Fel hunter Ghost, human Sct 5 Mur’gul Obsidian destroyer Phoenix Salamander Shade, human Hlr 6 Tainted, nymph Banshee, half-elf Rog 7 SkdetalT, half-~rcSOF 7 Corrupted Ancient Skeletalwarrior, human Ftr 8 Dreadlord (nathrezim) Keeper of the grove Thunder lizard Pandaren shodo-pan Greater spirit of vengeance Infernal Sea giant Mana surge Doom guard (tarshesite) Lich, orc Sor 111Ncr 1 Magnataur Mountain giant Lightning lizard Withered, frost wyrm Crypt Fiend, nerubian Ftr SlSor 5 Storm wyrm Pit lord Eredar warlock Azgalor Lady Vashj Kel’Thuzad

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

9 9 9 9 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 16

17 18

19 19 21 23 25 26 28

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